# NTSB ATL89FAMS2: Piper PA-28-140, N98070, Missing, April 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report
- Date: April 17, 1988
- Place: Missing
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7922
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89FAMS2
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7922/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FAMS2

## Sequence of events

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

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE AND PILOT REPORTEDLY DEPARTED MONCKS CORNER, SC SOMETIME BETWEEN 1900 AND 2000 EDT ON 4/17/88. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED MISSING, AND SEARCH EFFORTS WERE CONDUCTED BETWEEN 4/20/88 AND 4/29/88. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE AND INJURY INDEX ARE PRESUMED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98070](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98070-2013-07-01), registration cancelled 2013-07-01, S/N 28-26022, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-26022
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James R. Withers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Departed: 50J, MONCKS CORNER, SC
- Airport: 50J, Berkley County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, invalid medical for flight; seat: left; flight hours: 4,500 total, 3,450 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

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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