# NTSB ATL85LA034: Piper PA-28R-201, N30001, Conway, SC, November 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 1984, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Conway, SC
- Coordinates: 33.829513, -79.039863 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8295&lon=-79.0399&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): 6708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6708/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA034

## Analysis

THE CERTIFICATED PILOT, RECEIVING INSTRUCTION FROM A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, WAS MANIPULATING THE CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STUDENT UNDERSHOT THE RUNWAY AND TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE PAVED RWY SURFACE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE ELEVATED RWY EDGE, DAMAGING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND LEFT WING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - proper glidepath - not followed, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30001](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30001-2013-10-18), registration cancelled 2013-10-18, S/N 28R-7837223, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7837223
- Airframe hours: 3360
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-CIC6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: North American Institute Of Av
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 26, 1984, 51 hours before
- Airport: HWY, Conway-Horry County, runway 22, 3,700 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 799 total, 81 in this make and model, 650 as pilot in command, 187 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRE, 20 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 19841115062139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841115062139A), Nov 15, 1984: Piper PA28R201, Conway, SC, Substantial damage. Instructor allowed student to touch down just short of the runway. Impact with eroded edge damaged gear and a wing.

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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