# NTSB ATL86LA050: Piper PA-30, N47KB, Charlotte, NC, January 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 6, 1986, 23:17 local (Jan 7, 1986, 04:17 UTC)
- Place: Charlotte, NC
- Coordinates: 35.229198, -80.840026 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2292&lon=-80.8400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7051
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7051/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA050

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - maintenance - improper, company maintenance personnel (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER ON THE RIGHT ENG AT ABOUT 20 FT ALT ON TAKEOFF. THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT, THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF RWY. THE ACFT STRUCK A MOUND OF DIRT AND THE LDG GEAR COLLAPSED. THE TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED FROM AN INTERSECTION ON THE RWY RESULTING IN 3945 FT RWY FOR THE TAKEOFF. RWY LENGTH IS 7845 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47KB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47KB-2013-09-16), registration cancelled 2013-09-16, S/N 30-1205, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-1205
- Airframe hours: 7237
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Readi-Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 23, 1985, 26 hours before
- Destination: ATL, ATLANTA, GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CLT, Douglas-Intl, runway 18, 7,845 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,161 total, 60 in this make and model, 2,161 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 230° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLT

## 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 19860106000239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860106000239A), Jan 6, 1986: Piper PA30, Charlotte, NC, Substantial damage. Right engine did not produce full power. Aborted takeoff, struck a dirt pile. Found a bind in throttle cable.

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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