# NTSB MIA00LA198: Piper PA-28-180, N5381L, Ocracoke, NC, July 3, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 3, 2000, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC) - Place: Ocracoke, NC - Coordinates: 35.069965, -75.999938 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0700&lon=-75.9999&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 4, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 49593 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA00LA198 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49593/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA198 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to compensate with rudder control for engine torque and 'p' factor during a go-around resulting in the aircraft drifting to the left, colliding with brush, and spinning around coming to rest in the brush. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr) - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause) - torque/p-factor - not corrected, pilot in command (cause) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - terrain condition - high vegetation ## Analysis The pilot stated that the aircraft arrived over the runway threshold at about 50 feet and she reduced engine power. She then added engine power but did not hold enough rudder to compensate for the power. The aircraft drifted to the left. She then elected to perform a go-around. When she applied full engine power, the aircraft drifted further to the left. The left wing contacted bushes off the left side of the runway and the aircraft spun around and came to rest in the bushes. ## Factual narrative On July 3, 2000, about 1130 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N5381L, registered to an individual, crashed during a go-around at Ocracoke Island Airport, Ocracoke, North Carolina, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot and 3 passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Manteo, North Carolina, the same day, about 1030. The pilot stated that as she approached to land on runway 24 at Ocracoke Island Airport, she was following another aircraft. On final approach, her aircraft was at 50 feet over the runway threshold and she reduced engine power. She then added engine power and the aircraft drifted to the left because she did not hold enough right rudder to compensate for the engine power. About 1/3 of the way down the runway, she applied full engine power and elected to make a go-around. She did not hold enough right rudder control and the aircraft drifted to the left as it began to climb. The left wing contacted bushes off the left side of the runway and the aircraft spun around to the left and crashed to the ground. The aircraft came to rest off the left side of the runway, about halfway down the runway. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5381L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5381L-2000-11-01), registration cancelled 2000-11-01, S/N 28-4688 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-180 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-4688 - Airframe hours: 6106 - Engines: Lycoming O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Jerry D. Morris - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, June 29, 2000, 12 hours before - Departed: MQI, MANTEO, NC - Destination: W95 - Airport: W95, Ocrakoke Island, runway 24, 3,000 × 75 ft, concrete ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 131 total, 45 in this make and model, 79 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 210° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: HSE, 17 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 20000703013339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000703013339A), Jul 3, 2000: Piper PA28180, Ocracoke, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) According to the pilot, the pilot entered downwind behind another a/c. the pilot extended downwind for spacing between a/c. the pilot began to slow to… From the NTSB's public API. 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