# NTSB ATL85LA235: Piper PA-28-180, N4884L, Burnsdie, KY, August 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1985, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Burnsdie, KY
- Coordinates: 36.980739, -84.599479 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9807&lon=-84.5995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA235
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6845/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA235

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT BOUNCED DURING TOUCHDOWN ON A GRASS AIRSTRIP AND VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. BEFORE PROPER ALIGNMENT WAS GAINED THE LEFT WING STRUCK A PARKED ACFT AND BOTH ACFT INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4884L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4884L-1988-06-03), registration cancelled 1988-06-03, S/N 284250 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-4250
- Airframe hours: 983
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert J. Miller
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 16, 1984
- Departed: I39, RICHMOND, KY
- Airport: 51I, Ross Field, runway 27, 2,500 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 177 total, 42 in this make and model, 124 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 64 °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 19850803038629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850803038629A), Aug 3, 1985: Piper PA28180, Burnside, KY, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered during rollout and wing struck an aircraft parked beside turf runway.

## Other investigations on N4884L (1)

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 DIA68D0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0094), Oct 1, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N4884L), Walnut Cove, NC, 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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