# NTSB ATL86LA128: Piper PA-28RT-201T, N2115Z, Toccoa, GA, May 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1986, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Toccoa, GA
- Coordinates: 34.570899, -83.319503 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5709&lon=-83.3195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7100/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA128

## 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)
  - object - tree(s)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE THREE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY. DURING THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ON THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT APPLIED POWER TO GO-AROUND. DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2115Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2115Z-1989-07-24), registration cancelled 1989-07-24, S/N 28R7931156 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT-201T (PA-28RT-20)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201t) (registry code 7102817) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7931156
- Airframe hours: 4195
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TS10-360-FBI 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: L. D. Snyder & Assoc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 10, 1985, 65 hours before
- Departed: SGJ, ST.AUGUSTINE, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: TOC, Rg Latourneau Fld, runway 20, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 304 total, 18 in this make and model, 151 as pilot in command, 79 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19860515017529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860515017529A), May 15, 1986: Piper PA28RT201T, Toccoa, GA, Substantial damage. Drifted on final and attempted a go around. Struck trees off side of the runway.

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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