# NTSB ATL86LA131: Piper PA-28-140, N98387, Lawrenceburg, TN, May 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1986, 10:48 local (14:48 UTC)
- Place: Lawrenceburg, TN
- Coordinates: 35.239395, -87.32946 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2394&lon=-87.3295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7102/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA131

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
  - descent - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT HAD ASKED A PVT PLT TO RIDE WITH HIM WHILE HE (THE STUDENT) TOOK HIS SON IN LAW UP FOR A RIDE. WHEN APPROACHING THE RWY FOR LANDING, THE STUDENT PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO COLLIDE WITH THE BERM SHORT OF THE RWY. THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY WITHOUT LDG GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N98387 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-26204
- Airframe hours: 3075
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wenston Holt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1985, 41 hours before
- Airport: 2M2, Lawrenceburg Muni, runway 16, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 60 total, 25 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 5 statute miles

## 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 19860517018049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860517018049A), May 17, 1986: Piper PA28140, Lawrenceburg, TN, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck a berm short of the runway. Student pilot was unable to adjust for gusty winds.

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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