Piper PA-28R-201 accident near Conway, South Carolina, November 15, 1984
On November 15, 1984 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-28R-201, registered N30001, was substantially damaged in an accident near Conway, South Carolina (Conway-Horry County airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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
- November 15, 1984 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Conway, South Carolina · Conway-Horry County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-201 · all PA-28R-201s on the register
- Registration
- N30001 · no longer on the register · serial 28R7837223
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CERTIFICATED PILOT, RECEIVING INSTRUCTION FROM A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, WAS MANIPULATING THE CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STUDENT UNDERSHOT THE RUNWAY AND TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE PAVED RWY SURFACE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE ELEVATED RWY EDGE, DAMAGING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND LEFT WING.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 799 hours in all; 81 in this make and model; 187 in the last 90 days; 650 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,360 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 26, 1984; 51 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-CIC6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 3,700 ft by 60 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:50 pm from CRE, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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