# NTSB ATL93LA080: Piper PA-28-151, N5334F, Lafayette, GA, April 22, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1993, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Lafayette, GA
- Coordinates: 34.700771, -85.28022 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7008&lon=-85.2802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL93LA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8737/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA080

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5334F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5334F-2013-09-30), registration cancelled 2013-09-30, S/N 28-7715101, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-9715101
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Northwest Georgia Aviation
- Registered owner: Northwest Georgia Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 22, 1993, 4 hours before
- Departed: 9A5
- Destination: 9A5
- Airport: 9A5, Barwick County Airport, runway 2, 4,700 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 15 total, 15 in this make and model, 15 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHA, 30 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 19930422009879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930422009879A), Apr 22, 1993: Piper PA28151, Lafayette, GA, Substantial damage. Lost control on takeoff. Veered off runway. Struck embankment. Too much crosswind for low time solo student.

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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