# NTSB ATL85LA015: Piper PA-38-112, N2388V, Charlotte, NC, October 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 20, 1984, 14:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Charlotte, NC
- Coordinates: 35.169555, -80.800277 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1696&lon=-80.8003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6690/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA015

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - recovery from bounced landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DRIFT OFF CENTER LINE AND INTO TREES PARALLING THE RUNWAY. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS COMPROMISED BY LOW FLYING SPEED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2388V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2388V-2013-06-18), registration cancelled 2013-06-18, S/N 38-82A0054, built 1981 (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: 38-82A0054
- Airframe hours: 779
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Atlantic Flight Service
- Registered owner: Joaire Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 20, 1984
- Departed: BURLINGTON, NC
- Destination: CHARLOTTE, NC
- Airport: Willow Grove, runway 17, 3,200 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 240 total, 135 in this make and model, 105 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 30,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLT, 5 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 19841020057379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841020057379A), Oct 20, 1984: Piper PA38112, Charlotte, NC, Substantial damage. Began a belated go around after a bounced landing. Drifted off centerline and struck trees on the climbout.

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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