# NTSB ATL92LA037: Piper PA-22-150, N6101D, Griffin, GA, January 12, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1992, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Griffin, GA
- Coordinates: 33.289237, -84.28054 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2892&lon=-84.2805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8553/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA037

## Probable cause

THE EXCESSIVE SPEED USED BY THE PILOT TO LAND ON THE SHORT PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. A FACTOR WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - collapsed
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO LAND WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED. THE PILOT MADE AN ABRUPT LEFT TURN AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, TO AVOID A FENCE, AND THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6101D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6101D), registered now, S/N 22-4745, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-4745
- Airframe hours: 3645
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Brown, Thomas R.
- Registered owner: Brown, Thomas R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 11, 1991, 17 hours before
- Airport: NONE, Private, runway 31, 1,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,190 total, 790 in this make and model, 1,150 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL, 20 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 19920112027529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920112027529A), Jan 12, 1992: Piper PA22150, Griffin, GA, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on runway,swerved to avoid a fence end of runway. Nose gear collapsed causing a flip over.

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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