# NTSB ATL88FA082: Piper PA-23, N101JR, Augusta, GA, January 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 18, 1988, 21:30 local (Jan 19, 1988, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Augusta, GA
- Location: 33.4710° N, 81.9748° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4710&lon=-81.9748&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7583
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88FA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7583/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA082

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, missed approach (ifr)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - ifr procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N101JR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N101JR-1991-03-29), registration cancelled 1991-03-29, S/N 277854115 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-7854115
- Airframe hours: 2862
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Augusta Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 16, 1987, 55 hours before
- Departed: DECATUR, AL
- Destination: AUGUSTA, GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Bush, runway 17, 8,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,486 total, 2,007 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AGS

## 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 19880118000839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880118000839A), Jan 18, 1988: Piper PA23250, Augusta, GA, Destroyed. Struck trees wires and building on a missed approach. Weather below minimums. No alternate field. No briefing.

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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