N43804PIPER PA-28-181 1989-09-22 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

PIPER PA-28-181 S/N: 28-7890020

Summary

On September 22, 1989, a Piper PA-28-181 (N43804) was involved in an accident near Cleveland, TN. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND; A DELAYED GO-AROUND, AND THE PREMATURE RETRACTIONS OF THE FLAPS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL89LA216. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N43804.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 22, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA216
Location
CLEVELAND, TN
Event ID
20001213X29302
Coordinates
35.170204, -84.859458
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND; A DELAYED GO-AROUND, AND THE PREMATURE RETRACTIONS OF THE FLAPS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7890020
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-28-181 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL89LA216