# NTSB investigations, GA

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL89FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA013.md): Cessna 182E · Brooklet, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1988 · N2834Y · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported the plt began a low altitude, high speed pass over the rwy as he had done on several previous occasions. However, as he initiated the pass, the descent to the rwy was not arrested & the airplane 'pancaked' near the threshold. The airplane…
- [NTSB ATL89LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA007.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1988 · N7769N · Substantial damage
  > While landing with a left x-wind, the acft veered to the left & went off the rwy. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed in soft terrain. The plt thought tower personnel had told him the wind was from 030 deg at 9 KTS. A check of the transcript revealed that…
- [NTSB ATL89FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA005.md): Cessna 120 · Monroe, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1988 · N77458 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was returning to land when he experienced a complete engine failure. The pilot reported completing a before landing check and rechecked the carburetor heat following the initial power loss. The sequence of events were typical of carburetor ice…
- [NTSB ATL88LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA251.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gray, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1988 · N32105 · Substantial damage
  > Instructor said that after completing a stall series the engine began to backfire continously & power was lost so that he could not maintain altitude. An off airport landing was made and a fence was hit during the landing roll. Eng had been overhauled &…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG18.md): Grumman G-164B · Smithville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N8132K · Destroyed
  > Soon after takeoff from a private sod airstrip for aerial application maneuvering, the engine lost power. The plt was forced to land in soft muddy terrain where the acft nosed over. Post acc invest revealed that the float assy in the carburetor jammed which…
- [NTSB ATL88IA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA241.md): Boeing 737-387 · Savannah, GA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1988 · N353AU · No damage
  > While cruising at FL 310, usair flight 333 encountered severe turbulence. The pilot reported observing the thunderstorm activity on the airborne radar. The flight was within 20 miles of the cell before action was taken to avoid the encounter. The recommended…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG15.md): Rockwell S2R · Pelham, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1988 · N4887X · Destroyed
  > The crop duster had completed the third swath run of the morning when the engine began to lose power. The plt released the contents of the hopper and made a forced landing in a soybean field. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over and a ground fire…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG14.md): Ayres Thrush S2R · Ochlocknee, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1988 · N4006P · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff the pilot allowed the nose to drop resulting in a collision with the ground. The airplane hit the ground, right wing first, and traveled about 500 feet before stopping. The pilot had been spraying methyl parathion all day and stated he…
- [NTSB ATL88FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA231.md): Cessna 172 · Adel, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N65790 · Destroyed
  > The pilot had been briefed on the weather conditions along the intended route of flight. VFR flight was not recommended. The pilot elected to land at his alternate, and had reported visual contact. Local witnesses reported low ceilings and reduced visibility.…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG17.md): Intermountain Mfg. Callair A-9 · Redbud, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N7233V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL88DKG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG12.md): Cessna 188B · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N731UH · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL88LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA229.md): Ryan Navion · Cumming, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N4575K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had made a precautionary landing due to enroute weather. After conditions had improved he obtained a weather briefing for his intended destination. He was told that there were tstms in the area but that conditions were VFR. After departure from the…
- [NTSB ATL88IA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA227.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1988 · N775NC · Minor damage
- [NTSB ATL88IA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA226.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1988 · N421EA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The eastern DC-9 collided with the delta DC-9 during taxi. Ground personnel had cleared the eastern flight forward after the pilot had completed a powerback which left the airplane perpendicular to the delta flight. Due to the long fuselage and the relative…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG11.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Climax, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N4880Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL88FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA220.md): Piper PA-28-151 · La Grange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1988 · N4506F · Substantial damage
  > The PIC stated he had a hardover in the single axis autopilot which resulted in the acft constantly turning right. Therefore due to the continous bank he elected to make a precautionary landing in a lake versus on land. The acft impacted in a lake left of the…
- [NTSB ATL88LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA217.md): Mooney M20E · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1988 · N6810V · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the engine failed shortly after takeoff. The pilot made a 180 degree turn and landed downwind on the runway. He elected to land gear up to avoid a drop-off past the runway end. The acft slid off the runway end, but came to a stop before…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG10.md): Cessna 188 · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1988 · N91217 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL88DKG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG09.md): Cessna 188 · Garfield, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 10, 1988 · N3525Q · Destroyed
  > Following minor engine maintenance, the plt/mechanic made the test flight. The engine cowling was not installed prior to the flt. Witnesses reported that the acft wheels touched the water of a nearby pond followed by a sharp pull-up into the plt's customary…
- [NTSB ATL88FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA210.md): Cessna 210L · St. Marys, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1988 · N732JV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL88LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA208.md): Cessna T210L · Thomson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1988 · N29238 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the engine lost pwr about 20 miles from the arpt where he had intended to refuel. The airplane subsequently collided with utility wires as he was attempting to land on a hwy. the plt attributed the pwr loss to fuel exhaustion. Postcrash…
- [NTSB ATL88FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA198.md): Cessna 150 · Eastman, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N4282U · Destroyed
  > The accident occurred after takeoff from a private sod airstrip. A witness saw the aircraft climb to about 500 feet. It then started losing altitude, dropped out of sight, and crashed. The aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude and burned.…
- [NTSB ATL88LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA196.md): Cessna 175C · Boston, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1988 · N8371T · Destroyed
  > The pilot was attempting to land following a reduction in power when he overshot the runway. The pilot said the engine did not quit and was still producing thrust. The aircraft was destroyed by fire after it came to rest. The plt landed downhill and downwind.
- [NTSB ATL88DKG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG08.md): Sikorsky S-55B · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1988 · N6489 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA194.md): Cessna 150F · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1988 · N7776F · Destroyed
  > After making a local flt, the student plt returned to the arpt, but drg the landing, the acft touched down abt 60' short of the rwy. Shortly after touching down, the nose gear sheared off. The acft then traveled abt 370 ft further before coming to rest beside…
- [NTSB ATL88LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA188.md): Mooney M-20 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1988 · N5705Q · Substantial damage
  > The nose gear collapsed while taxiing at a speed of about 5 mph after landing. The annual inspection failed to disclose a material problem with the gear truss. Examination of the fractured component disclosed that the tubular material had rusted from the…
- [NTSB ATL88LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA181.md): Globe GC-1A · Blue Ridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1988 · N80582 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he encountered deteriorating wx conditions during the flt. He made a 180 degree turn and other course changes in an attempt to return to better wx, but was unable to maintain VFR flt. He subsequently elected to make a precautionary ldg…
- [NTSB ATL88LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA182.md): Cessna 172F · Shellman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N8374U · Substantial damage
  > The plt was making a personal flt to a pvt uncharted airstrip on a coastal island. Approaching his destination, the plt cancelled his VFR flt plan with fss. The plt stated that he approached the soft 2500 foot strip high and ballooned at touchdown. He landed…
- [NTSB ATL88FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA173.md): Swearingen SA-226-TC · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1988 · N1013G · Substantial damage
  > During a visual approach to runway 27L, the airplane was landed gear up. Both the capt and f/o stated that the landing gear had been lowered over the outer marker and that they had observed three green lights and that the warning horn had not sounded prior to…
- [NTSB ATL88LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA165.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1988 · N8205 · Destroyed
  > The student plt returned to the departure arpt and attempted a landing with a cross wind gusting to an estimated 20 KTS. After landing, a gust of wind was encountered. The aircraft became airborne. The student pilot held the aircraft's controls rigid. The…
- [NTSB ATL88FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA162.md): Beech 55 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1988 · N2025W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA154.md): Cessna 150D · Watkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1988 · N5921T · Substantial damage
  > Strong headwinds were encountered during the x-c flt. The plt landed at an arpt to refuel but found the arpt FBO to be closed. He continued on toward his destination. About 10 miles from his destination, he made a precautionary ldg in a field due to a…
- [NTSB ATL88FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA142.md): Balloon Works AX-8B · Alpharetta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1988 · N74070 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL88LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA215.md): Hughes 269C · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1988 · N42JW · Substantial damage
  > The instructor reported that he initiated a sim engine failure during climb at about 100 ft AGL, as part of the recurrency flight. The pilot initiated an autorotation, at about 50 ft AGL, the rate of descent increased and the throttle was rolled in to arrest…
- [NTSB ATL88LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA141.md): Cessna 170A · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1988 · N1213D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The plt of a Cessna 170A had departed albany, GA VFR with no flt plan for Athens, GA. A Cessna R172K from the Athens airport was engaged in local flying. The 172 retd from doing airwork and was making a full stop ldg. During his landing roll the plt reptd…
- [NTSB ATL88IA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA139.md): Boeing 727-225A · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1988 · N889Z · Minor damage
  > The left MLG outer cylinder main trunnion fractured and separated while the airplane was sitting at the gate, shortly before the planned departure. Subsequent metallurgical exam of the part revealed that it was improperly overhauled, which significantly…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG06.md): Christen Industries Eagle II · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1988 · N722HS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL88LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA134.md): Cessna 150C · Funston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1988 · N7956Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the engine lost pwr at 200-250 ft AGL after departing rwy 30 at the private 1,750' sod airstrip. He stretched his glide to avoid wires off of the end of the rwy. After clearing the lines. The airplane nose 'fell through', and the…
- [NTSB ATL88LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA133.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1988 · N49409 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was taxiing for departure when a gust of wind lifted the left wing and the acft overturned. The surface winds were reported at 16 knots with gusts to 27 knots. The plt stated that proper flight control inputs were used for taxiing in windy conditions.
- [NTSB ATL88LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA129.md): North American T-6G · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1988 · N9871C · Substantial damage
  > The airplane landed with the left wheel locked, and subsequently nosed over during the ldg roll. Post-crash exam revealed that the left wheel could not be rotated in the fwd direction by hand, and that it could be rotated aft by hand only with considerable…
- [NTSB ATL88FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA131.md): Mooney M20G · Jasper, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N3638N · Destroyed
  > Before depg blairsville, the plt reqd the current atlanta wx for the dekalb-peachtree arpt & for an afternoon outlook. He told the briefer that he had received a previous wx briefing. He was informed that the forecast was for instrument conds until noon with…
- [NTSB ATL88LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA122.md): Cessna 310Q · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N7765Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that he had experienced prior brake problems and had repeated maintenance performed. He further stated that not all of the brake problems had been corrected. After landing the pilot noticed that the right brake seemed 'spongy'. He continued…
- [NTSB ATL88LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA119.md): Cessna 150J · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1988 · N60586 · Substantial damage
  > Acft was landed to the west on a 2500' dirt strip. Trees, about 25-30' high bounded the approach threshold. Wind was variable nw to w gusting 15-18 KTS. PIC said acft dropped out from under him and landed hard. After bouncing it landed on nose gear which…
- [NTSB ATL88IA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA107.md): Boeing 737-232 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1988 · N310DA · Minor damage
- [NTSB ATL88LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA098.md): Beech 77 · Concord, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1988 · N623CH · Substantial damage
  > PIC obtained wx brief of high winds from northwest with strong gusts. Takeoff was from pvt strip with wind sock which showed wind aligned with rwy 01. As takeoff roll was begun wind shifted to 90 degrees left crosswind. At rotation left wing was lifted by…
- [NTSB ATL88LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA091.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1988 · N9265T · Substantial damage
  > The plt rptd that he inadvertently allowed the airplane to descend below the VASI glidepath while on short-final, and that he failed to react in time to correct the situation. The airplane subsequently impacted an embankment short of the rwy threshold, in a…
- [NTSB ATL88LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA101.md): Rockwell 112A · Juliette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1988 · N1432J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane struck a transmission cable over a river at about 100 ft AGL. The plt rptd that he inadvertently stalled the airplane while turning to reverse direction during an aerial photo flt, and that he felt a 'bump' during recovery. After returning to the…
- [NTSB ATL88FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA082.md): Piper PA-23 · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1988 · N101JR · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL88FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA078.md): Cessna 150H · Cedartown, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1988 · N12NF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL88FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA072.md): North American T-28C · Woodstock, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1988 · N9719G · Destroyed
  > A plt/witness rptd that the airplane first flew over the arpt to the North at about 500 ft AGL, and subsequently performed a wingover at the North end of the arpt. The airplane then made a high-speed pass over the rwy to the south, at about 50 ft AGL. Upon…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=34&state=GA

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