# NTSB ATL84LA244: Piper PA-38-112, N9549T, Liberty, NC, August 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1984, 08:50 local (12:50 UTC)
- Place: Liberty, NC
- Coordinates: 35.850433, -79.569908 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8504&lon=-79.5699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6515
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA244
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6515/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA244

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - go-around - conflicting, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT RETARTED THE THROTTLE TO SIMULATE AN ENGINE FAILURE ON DAOWNWIND AT 800 FT AGL AFTER HIS STUDENT HAD COMPLETED A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE CFI THEN TURNED TO LAND IN THE DIRECTION OPPOSITE THE LAST TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ACHIEVE PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RWY. A GO-AROUND WAS DELAYED & THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9549T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9549T), registered now, S/N 38-78A0129, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-78A0129
- Airframe hours: 2833
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Causey Aviation Services
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 17, 1984, 83 hours before
- Airport: 2A5, Causey, runway 2, 2,500 × 30 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 825 total, 50 in this make and model, 133 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840806040749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840806040749A), Aug 6, 1984: Piper PA38112, Liberty, NC, Substantial damage. Went past runway alignment turning final. Missed runway alignment second time tried to go around. Hit the ground.

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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