# NTSB ATL85LKG06: Piper PA-28-140, N32826, Brooklet, GA, May 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1985, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Brooklet, GA
- Coordinates: 32.439521, -81.770637 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4395&lon=-81.7706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6882
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LKG06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6882/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG06

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - tree(s)
  - wind information - not received, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT 2 APPROACHES WERE MADE TO RWY 09 AND HE COULD NOT LOCATE A WIND INDICATOR. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO CONTACT ANYONE OVER THE UNICOM TO OBTAIN WIND INFORMATION. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON RWY 09 DURING WHICH THE ACFT BOUNCED AND A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE APRX 3 MILES EAST OF THE AIRPARK AND CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA. THE PLT LATER ESTIMATED THE WIND TO BE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 15 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32826](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32826-2013-04-16), registration cancelled 2013-04-16, S/N 28-7525119, built 1974 (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
- Airframe hours: 2263
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Andrew Vinoski
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 15, 1985, 8 hours before
- Departed: SEF, SEBRING, FL
- Destination: 6J9, BROOKLET, GA
- Airport: 6J9, Davis Airpark, runway 9, 2,700 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 380 total, 380 in this make and model, 365 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAV, 30 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 19850525020799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850525020799A), May 25, 1985: Piper PA28140, Brooklet, GA, Destroyed. Touched down long and bounced. Attempted downwind go around with full flaps. Struck tree 3 miles from airport.

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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