Piper PA-28-180 accident near Morrison, Tennessee, July 22, 1984
On July 22, 1984 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-180, registered N7912N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Morrison, Tennessee (Farm Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 22, 1984 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Morrison, Tennessee · Farm Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180 · all PA-28-180s on the register
- Registration
- N7912N · no longer on the register · serial 285324
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS GIVING FREE RIDES TO HIS FRIENDS. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RWY 27 WHEN THE 'AIRCRAFT LOST LIFT AT 15 FEET ABOVE THE RWY.' THE ACFT DROPPED TO THE RWY IN A THREE POINT ATTITUDE, THE PLT ADDED POWER TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE LEFT WING TIP AND THE NOSE OF THE ACFT CONTACTED A BEAN CROP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT NOSEDOVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE FLAPS WERE FULL DOWN AND THE CARB HEAT CONTROL WAS IN THE 'HOT' POSITION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 150 hours in all; 150 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,137 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 11, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,175 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A3A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,000 ft by 54 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:54 pm from CSV, 46 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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