# NTSB ATL92LA001: Champion 7KCAB, N5282X, Cartersville, GA, October 3, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1991, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Cartersville, GA
- Coordinates: 34.160907, -84.800712 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1609&lon=-84.8007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8529
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8529/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA001

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND THE IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION TAKEN BY THE PILOT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER LANDING, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.  HE APPLIED FULL POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND, BUT THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE INSTEAD.  HE REALIZED THAT HE COULD NOT CLEAR OBSTACLES IN HIS FLIGHT PATH AND ELECTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT IN THE ROUGH TERRAIN ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, HOWEVER, NEITHER THE PILOT NOR HIS PASSENGER WERE INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5282X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5282X), registered now, S/N 216, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 216
- Airframe hours: 1508
- Engines: LYCOMING 10-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Shank, Allen & Carter, F. J.
- Registered owner: Shank, Allen & Carter, F. J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, July 10, 1991, 26 hours before
- Departed: RYY, KENNESAW, GA
- Airport: 6A0, Barton Co., runway 18, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: front; flight hours: 975 total, 11 in this make and model, 925 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PDK, 33 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 19911003044879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911003044879A), Oct 3, 1991: Bbavia 7KCAB, Carterville, GA, Substantial damage. Lost control on rollout landing. Added power,became airborne but aborted due obstacles. Landed in rough off runway.

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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