# NTSB ATL85LA264: Piper PA-18 105, N323T, Hendersonville, NC, September 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1985, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Hendersonville, NC
- Coordinates: 35.259422, -82.549346 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2594&lon=-82.5493&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): 6866
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA264
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6866/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA264

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF A TOUCH & GO LANDING, THE CFR AND PRIVATE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N323T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N323T), registered now, S/N 18-2437, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18 105
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18 105](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105) (registry code 7101809) (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: 182437
- Airframe hours: 3853
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aerolina,Inc.
- Registered owner: Aerolina,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 25, 1985, 1 hours before
- Departed: 0A7, HENDERSONVILLE, NC
- Airport: 0A7, Hendersonville, runway 14, 3,075 × 40 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 2,544 total, 155 in this make and model, 2,444 as pilot in command, 95 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: AVL

## 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 19850901042219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850901042219A), Sep 1, 1985: Piper PA18105, Hendersonville, NC, Substantial damage. Ran off side of runway as student froze on controls. Wing struck embankment after CFI cut power.

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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