# NTSB IAD80FIG02: Piper PA-28, N2889G, Grasonville, MD, November 18, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1979
- Place: Grasonville, MD · GRASONVILLE, MD
- Location: 38.9576° N, 76.1977° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grasonville, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9576&lon=-76.1977&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD80FIG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FIG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2686  79/11/18   GRASONVILLE,MD      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 228
        TIME - 1300                    N2889G              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASTLE MARINA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENN VALLEY,PA              GRASONVILLE,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- SWERVED TO AVOID AC LNDG OPPOSITE DIRECTION.FAILED TO CLEAR BUSHES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2889G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2889G), registered now, S/N 28-7911228 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-236](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-236) (registry code 7102815) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Castle Marina

## 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 19791118030599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791118030599A), Nov 18, 1979: Piper PA28235, Chester, MD, Substantial damage. Landed, observed other acft on final in opposite direction. Attempted goaround to clear rwy. Hit fence row.

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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