# NTSB ATL92LA165: Piper PA-28-140, N9749W, Greensboro, NC, August 25, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1992, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Greensboro, NC
- Location: 35.9419° N, 79.6855° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at GREENSBORO EXEC (3A4), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9419&lon=-79.6855&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8651/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA165

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER DURING A GO-AROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - building(nonresidential)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE AIRFIELD FOLLOWING HIS INITIAL SOLO, CROSS COUNTRY, INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. ACCORDING TO HIM, DURING LANDING HE FLARED THE AIRPLANE TOO HIGH ABOVE THE RUNWAY & BEGAN A GO AROUND. HE STATED THAT THE RATE OF CLIMB WAS INSUFFICIENT & THE AIRPLANE WAS DRIFTING LEFT. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE ROOF OF THE FIXED BASE OPERATOR'S BUILDING WITH THE LEFT WING, SPUN 180 DEGREES, & CAME TO REST, UPRIGHT, ON ITS WHEELS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9749W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9749W-2013-05-30), registration cancelled 2013-05-30, S/N 28-23232, built 1967 (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: 28-23232
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Stanley, Leroy & Valerie
- Registered owner: Stanley, Leroy & Valerie
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: 45J, ROCKINGHAM, NC
- Destination: 3A4
- Airport: 3A4, Southeast Greensboro, runway 17, 3,063 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 35 total, 2 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GSO, 15 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 19920825033019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920825033019A), Aug 25, 1992: Piper PA28140, Greensboro, NC, Substantial damage. On first solo crosscountry flight leveled too high,began go around,drifted left off runway. Struck FBO building.

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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