# NTSB MIA05CA041: Piper PA-28-161, N3570J, Holly Springs, MS, December 4, 2004

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: December 4, 2004, 12:19 local (18:19 UTC)
- Place: Holly Springs, MS
- Coordinates: 34.804443, -89.52111
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8044&lon=-89.5211&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 2005
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 60670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA05CA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60670/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA041

## Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane while performing a go-around after a bounced landing, resulting in the on ground collision with trees.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, go-around (vfr)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

The pilot stated he was performing a touch-and-go landing, when the airplane touched down about 750 feet down the runway. The airplane bounced a little and turned sideways to the left. He tried to correct and added engine power to do a go-around. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and he was hoping to become airborne so as to clear the trees to the side of the runway. The airplane collided with the trees and the left wing separated from the airplane. He then exited the airplane. He stated he had no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

On December 4, 2004, about 1210 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-161, registered and operated by a private individual, collided with trees during a go-around at Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport, Holly Springs, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The student pilot was not injured and the airplane received substantial damage. The flight originated from Olive Branch, Mississippi, the same day, about 1045.

The pilot stated he was performing a touch- and-go landing, when the airplane touched down about 750 feet down the runway. The airplane bounced a little and turned sideways to the left. He tried to correct and added engine power to do a go-around. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and he was hoping to become airborne so as to clear the trees to the side of the runway. The airplane collided with the trees and the left wing separated from the airplane. He then exited the airplane. He stated he had no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3570J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3570J-2006-02-24), registration cancelled 2006-02-24, S/N 28-8016193, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8016193
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lawrence J. Hill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 2004, 85 hours before
- Departed: OLV, Olive Branch, MS
- Airport: M41, Holly Springs-Marshall-County, runway 18, 3,201 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 75 total, 62 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 32 °F
- Altimeter: 30.11 inHg
- Observed at: OLV, 20 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 20041204029979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041204029979A), Dec 4, 2004: Piper PA28161, Holly Springs, MS, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot bounced while practicing short field landings. Initiated go-around procedures. Aircraft veered off left side of runway into trees. Left wing came…

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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