# NTSB Accident ATL94FA024
> **PIPER PA-28-180** · 1993-11-28 · MOUNT AIRY, NC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL94FA024
- **Event ID:** 20001211X13680
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-11-28
- **Location:** MOUNT AIRY, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.499298, -80.610633
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-180
- **Registration:** N7950W
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO LAND DOWNWIND, FAILURE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND, AND HIS DECISION TO ABORT THE LANDING AFTER LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY TAIL WIND AT THE TIME OF LANDING.

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