# NTSB ATL86LLT06: Piper PA-22, N5904Z, Jasper, TN, January 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: January 20, 1986, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Jasper, TN
- Coordinates: 35.050926, -85.620674 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0509&lon=-85.6207&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): 7205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LLT06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7205/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT06

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper glidepath - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - residence
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A HOUSE BEFORE STRIKING THE GROUND IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE ACFT WAS APPROACHING MARION ARPT FOR A LANDING WHEN THE PLT LOST CONTROL. THE PLT SAID THAT THE STABILIZER ADJUSTMENT 'STRIPPED'. THE PILOT WAS USING THE TRIM TAB WHEN THE ACFT NOSED UP VIOLENTLY DURING FINAL APPROACH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5904Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-9769
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Adam J. Gessner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BKT, BLACKSBURG, VA
- Destination: HSV, HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Airport: APT, Marion County, runway 21, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 11,500 total, 18 in this make and model, 10,200 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860120001549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860120001549A), Jan 20, 1986: Piper PA22108, Jasper, TN, Destroyed. Lost control after turn to final and struck a house. Aileron attach point separated, stabilizer adjustment stripped

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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