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March 19, 1983 · Piper PA-28 · N8593N
Stone Mountain, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Stone Mountain, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28
Tail Number
N8593N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA138
THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PILOT DID NOT FILE A FLIGHT PLAN OR CHECK THE WEATHER FOR THIS FLIGHT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC BUT THE PILOT STARTEDTHE TAKEOFF DOWN WIND. THE PILOT INITIATED THE ABORT WHEN HE DISCOVERED HE WAS GOING DOWNWIND AND WAS AT ROTATIONAL SPEED.
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THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PILOT DID NOT FILE A FLIGHT PLAN OR CHECK THE WEATHER FOR THIS FLIGHT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC BUT THE PILOT STARTEDTHE TAKEOFF DOWN WIND. THE PILOT INITIATED THE ABORT WHEN HE DISCOVERED HE WAS GOING DOWNWIND AND WAS AT ROTATIONAL SPEED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EST
Nearest AirportStone Mountain (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28
Tail NumberN8593N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO