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April 4, 2005 · Piper PA-28-140 · N6651W

Griffin, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 4, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Griffin, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N6651W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL05CA069

According to the pilot, he was conducting touch and go landings on runway 32. During the landing roll, the pilot lost directional control of the airplane, and veered off the left side approximately 300 feet down from the approach end of the runway threshold. Post examination of the airplane revealed that it collided with a ditch, and the nosewheel was bent aft up towards the fuselage, and the left wing spar was buckled. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a ditch.

Full Narrative

On April 4, 2005, at 1820 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N6651W registered to and operated by Cherokee Group, collided in a ditch at the Griffin Spaulding Airport, Griffin, Georgia. The personal flight was operated under the provision of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was uninjured. The flight departed Griffin Airport, Georgia, April 4, 2005, at 1814. According to the pilot, he was conducting touch and go landings on runway 32. During landing roll the airplane veered off the left side of the runway approximately 300 feet from the approach end of the runway and collided with a ditch threshold. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that it collided with a ditch, and the nose wheel was bent aft up towards the fuselage, and the left wing spar was buckled. The pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:20 EDT
Nearest AirportGriffin-Spalding County (0nm N)
Runway32
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN6651W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time20:21
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data