Piper PA-32-260
Atlanta, GA — January 14, 2008
Event Information
| Date | January 14, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | MIA08CA042 |
| Event ID | 20080312X00302 |
| Location | Atlanta, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.87556, -84.30194 |
| Airport | Dekalb-Peachtree Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA-32-260 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Full Narrative
After touchdown on runway 20R with the wind from 280 degrees at 7 knots, the airplane bounced, landed, then departed the left side of the runway. The airplane then collided with a taxiway sign and a runway light before coming to rest upright. The NTSB did not receive the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report form from the pilot.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.