Piper PA-34-200 N143PF
18 July 2005 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 July 2005 at about 17:00 local time, a Piper PA-34-200 registered N143PF, operated by Falcom Aviation, was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Peachtree City-Falcon Field (FFC)
- Coordinates
- 33.3572, -84.5717
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200
- Registration
- N143PF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Falcom Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Athens → Peachtree City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL05CA133
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of normal braking and the failure to maintain directional control during landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight which resulted in a collision with the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated the private pilot had just completed a simulated single engine approach and the airplane touched down on runway 31. The CFI informed the pilot to apply brakes so he could turn off at the mid filed taxi way. The pilot applied brakes and the airplane veered to the left. The CFI verbally instructed the pilot to get off the brakes and completed a positive transfer of the flight controls while applying right rudder. The airplane continued to veer to the left. The CFI applied full right rudder, and assumed the airplane kept going to the left because the left main landing gear tire was flat. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and the left main landing gear collided with uneven terrain and collapsed. Examination of the runway revealed skid marks were present 1,400 feet from the approach end of the runway and extended 345 yards to where the right main landing gear left a gouge in the sod area west of the runway. Examination of the left main landing gear tire revealed the tire was flat with a flat spot and hole present in the tire. A functional check of the brake system revealed no anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2005 | Piper PA-34-220T | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 2005 | Piper PA-34-220T | Titusville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 2005 | Piper PA-34-220T | Tomball, Texas, United States | V & R Enterprises, LLC | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Jun 2005 | Piper PA-34-200T | Telluride, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Piper PA-34-200T | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Gateway Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2005 | Piper PA-34-200 | Greenville, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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