# NTSB FTW86LA126: Piper PA-23-150, N2155P, Georgetown, TX, July 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1986, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Georgetown, TX
- Coordinates: 30.63972, -97.680816 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6397&lon=-97.6808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22055/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA126

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - emergency procedure - intentional, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - abort above v1 - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - airspeed(vmc) - below, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS INSTRUCTING HIS STUDENT PILOT IN AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR A MULTI-ENGINE INSTRUCTOR RATING, AFTER WHICH THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE INSTRUCTOR DECIDED TO LAND AT THE CLOSEST AIRPORT. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE RUNWAY AND DID NOT CLEAR THE RUNWAY WHEN ASKED TO DO SO. THE INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED A SINGLE ENGINE GO-AROUND WITH GEAR DOWN, BUT COULD NOT GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE OR AIRSPEED. THE INSTRUCTOR LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH STARTED TO ROLL OVER HITTING THE LEFT WING FIRST AND THEN CARTWHEELING TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED 75 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. FAA EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE STARTER DISCLOSED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2155P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2155P-1989-06-30), registration cancelled 1989-06-30, S/N 23757 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 23-757
- Airframe hours: 4716
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cardinal Aviation Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 3, 1986, 36 hours before
- Departed: ILE, KILLEEN, TX
- Airport: T04, Georgetown, runway 18, 4,100 × 150 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,283 total, 38 in this make and model, 4,397 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUS, 25 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 19860713032169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860713032169A), Jul 13, 1986: Piper PA23, Georgetown, TX, Substantial damage. Lost control of aircrft during attempted single engine go around. Prior traffic would not clear the 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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