# NTSB ATL84LA280: Piper PA-28-140, N4825T, Somerset, KY, September 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1984, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Somerset, KY
- Coordinates: 37.079406, -84.600677 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0794&lon=-84.6007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA280
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6539/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA280

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - roll
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - disregarded, pilot in command
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport facility (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A X-WIND LANDING THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY CONTACTING A WIND SOCK TOWER WITH THE LEFT WING. THE PLT REPORTED THE AIRSPEED ON FINAL WAS EXCESSIVE AND AN OVER COMPENSATION WAS MADE FOR THE X-WIND DURING THE LANDING. THE PLT REPORTED THE LOCAL WINDS WERE FROM 250 DEGS AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 15 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4825T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4825T-2012-12-13), registration cancelled 2012-12-13, S/N 28-7225215, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7225215
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Tommy C. Skaggs, doing business as S & P Aviation Services Inc.
- Registered owner: Tommy C. Skaggs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 24, 1984, 83 hours before
- Departed: SOMERSET, KY
- Airport: SME, Sumerset-Pulaski Co, runway 22, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 12 total, 12 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LOZ, 27 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 19840905047349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840905047349A), Sep 5, 1984: Piper PA28140, Somerset, KY, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control on his third solo landing. Ran off the runway and struck the windsock.

## Other investigations on N4825T (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA79FKG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG22), Mar 7, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N4825T), Jesup, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG20), Sep 15, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N4825T), Johns Island, SC, substantial damage

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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