# NTSB ATL84LA239: Piper PA-22-150, N8017D, So.Charleston, WV, August 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1984, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: So.Charleston, WV
- Coordinates: 38.360157, -81.690322 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3602&lon=-81.6903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6511
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA239
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6511/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA239

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE PAVED RWY. HE ELECTED TO GO AROUND, BUT FINALLY DECIDED TO MAKE A FULL STOP. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE ACFT BOUNCED 3 TIMES DURING THE LEVEL-OFF BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A DIRT BANK. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENG FLOODED WHEN HE ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND. HOWEVER, NO PRE-ACCIDENT/MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8017D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Walman G. Cambell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, April 5, 1984
- Departed: SO.CHARLESTON, WV
- Airport: Mallory, runway 33, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,955 total, 30 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRW, 10 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840801036699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840801036699A), Aug 1, 1984: Piper PA22150, South Charlesto, WV, Substantial damage. On fourth try for landing, bounced and ran off the end of runway striking an embankment.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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