# NTSB ATL92FA153: Piper PA-28R-200, N3058R, Waynesboro, GA, August 7, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1992, 00:30 local (04:30 UTC)
- Place: Waynesboro, GA
- Coordinates: 33.089687, -82.00991 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0897&lon=-82.0099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8516
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92FA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8516/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA153

## Probable cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE DURING FINAL APPROACH AS A RESULT OF HIS ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGEMENT. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

THE TIME OF DEPARTURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. HOWEVER, THE PASSENGERS WERE KNOWN TO BE AT THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT UNTIL 2200. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND THE NEXT MORNING IN THE EDGE OF A CORN FIELD NEAR THE AIRPORT. THE WRECKAGE WAS DISTRIBUTED ON A HEADING OF 083 DEG AND WAS APRX 1 MI FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 8. THE TERRAIN ELEVATION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE IS APRX 200 FT ABOVE THE ELEVATION OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, AND THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. THE THROTTLE WAS IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION. THE TOXICOLOGICAL REPORT ON THE PILOT SHOWED A BLOOD ETHANOL LEVEL OF 98 MG/DL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3058R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3058R-1993-07-13), registration cancelled 1993-07-13, S/N 28R35619 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-35619
- Airframe hours: 3747
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-B1E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Martin, Allen L.
- Registered owner: Martin, Allen L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1991, 74 hours before
- Departed: 2J7
- Airport: 2J7, Burke County, runway 8, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 444 total, 344 in this make and model, 390 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AGS, 40 nm away

## 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 19920807029739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920807029739A), Aug 7, 1992: Piper PA28R200, Waynesboro, GA, Substantial damage, 3 fatal. Crashed into trees on night VFR approach from local flight.

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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