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June 19, 1982 · Piper PA-28-161 · N31883
Atlanta, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Atlanta, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N31883
Operator
Henry Warner
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82DA167
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS IN WINDS THAT WERE VARIABLE 330 TO 340 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. DURING THE SECOND TOUCH-AND-GO, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN NORMALLY. HOWEVER, AS IT WAS ACCELERATING FOR TAKEOFF, THE PLANE SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE LEFT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, IT STRUCK THREE PARKED AIRCRAFT. A BEECH 58 WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO A PIPER PA-31 AND A BEECH 35. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE ADDED POWER FOR TAKEOFF, HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD NEGLECTED TO RAISE THE FLAPS. HE REPORTED THAT THE PLANE SWERVED AS HE REACHED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS. HE SUSTECTED THAT A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED AS HE WAS DISTRACTED WITH ADJUSTING HIS FLAPS. ALSO, HE WAS USING HIS SHOULDER HARNESS AND BELIEVED THIS PREVENTED HIM FROM SUSTAINING MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.
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THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS IN WINDS THAT WERE VARIABLE 330 TO 340 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. DURING THE SECOND TOUCH-AND-GO, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN NORMALLY. HOWEVER, AS IT WAS ACCELERATING FOR TAKEOFF, THE PLANE SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE LEFT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, IT STRUCK THREE PARKED AIRCRAFT. A BEECH 58 WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO A PIPER PA-31 AND A BEECH 35. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE ADDED POWER FOR TAKEOFF, HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD NEGLECTED TO RAISE THE FLAPS. HE REPORTED THAT THE PLANE SWERVED AS HE REACHED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS. HE SUSTECTED THAT A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED AS HE WAS DISTRACTED WITH ADJUSTING HIS FLAPS. ALSO, HE WAS USING HIS SHOULDER HARNESS AND BELIEVED THIS PREVENTED HIM FROM SUSTAINING MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:13 EDT
Nearest AirportDekalb-Peachtree (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length3966 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN31883
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHenry Warner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 10 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:55