# 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. Page 35 of 82 · 4,092 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL88FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA069.md): Cessna 172M · Warner-Robins, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1987 · N13609 · Substantial damage > The non-ifr rated plt dptd in VFR wx. He subsequently encountered IFR wx several hrs after departure and attempted to continue on to his destination arpt in IFR conditions. He made several VOR approaches to the destination arpt. But was unable to visually… - [NTSB ATL88FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA060.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Moultrie, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N3632W · Destroyed > The plt was on a personal VFR flt with his wife and son. During the course of the flt, he entered deteriorating weather conditions. He was advised that there were scattered rain showers ahead. He continued on his track and advised apch control that he had… - [NTSB ATL88LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA057.md): Beech D35 · Monroe, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1987 · N3441B · Substantial damage > The Beech D35 was landing at a private airstrip from which it had departed fifteen minutes earlier. The final approach was to the south, into the sun. On short final the pilot looked down to verify that the gear was down. He looked outside again just in time… - [NTSB ATL88FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA055.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lagrange, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1987 · N5587J · Destroyed > Plt lost power in cruise, in day, VMC. Made apch to interstate hwy I85. Hit overpass support column at 15 feet AGL. Engine overhauled 51 hours before accident. Overhaul records indicated magneto repair. Annual insp records indicated compliance with AD… - [NTSB ATL88LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA045.md): Cessna 150M · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1987 · N4081V · Substantial damage > The student plt lost control of the airplane while landing, during his second supervised-solo flt. The airplane veered off of the rwy into a ditch where the nosegear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The wind was reportedly calm. - [NTSB ATL88LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA041.md): Grumman AA-5A · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1987 · N7109L · Substantial damage > The airplane struck high-tension power lines while maneuvering at about 100 ft AGL. The collision occurred about 2/10 of a mile from the residence of the plt's girlfriend. One of the wires fell to the ground, damaging an auto and setting a field on fire. The… - [NTSB ATL88IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA036.md): Lockheed L-188C · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N861U · Minor damage > After two aborted takeoffs for a RPM fluctation problem at takeoff pwr, the crew retd to the cargo ramp. They parked the acft, with engines running, adjacent to the gnd pwr cart used for starting the engines. The pwr cart had been left unattended with the… - [NTSB ATL88FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA032.md): Beech 95C-55 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1987 · N616G · Substantial damage > Acft was being positioned to begin cargo revenue flt. As acft turned final and ldg gear handle was put in down position PIC noted dimming of all lights & communications were lost. PIC unaware gear were still retracted until prop tips contacted rwy. During… - [NTSB ATL88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA030.md): Hiller UH-12B · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N922TE · Substantial damage > The tail rotor 90 degree gearbox mounting flange fractured during apch to land, while the helicopter was at about 75 ft AGL. The gearbox subsequently separated from the helicopter. The plt initiated an autorotation. The helicopter rolled over on ldg.… - [NTSB ATL88LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA033.md): Cessna 172K · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1987 · N7140G · Substantial damage > The student plt rptd that the airplane contacted the rwy and bounced twice during the ldg flare. Once he got the airplane on the rwy, he realized that the airspeed was 'too high' for the rwy remaining and attempted to ground loop the airplane to stop it. The… - [NTSB ATL88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA027.md): Aero Commander 100 · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1987 · N3798X · Substantial damage > The plt took off to the north at the private, sod airstrip. He rptd that the acft began to 'drop' shortly after liftoff. He then attempted to arrest the descent by increasing the nose-up pitch angle, and the acft 'began to stall'. He aborted the takeoff and… - [NTSB ATL88LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA021.md): Cessna 172P · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N4946G · Substantial damage > The acft was being returned to its home base following a 100 hour inspection. The plt reported that the eng quit as he was descending prior to traffic pattern entry. An off airport landing was attempted. The landing gear was extensivelydamaged and the… - [NTSB ATL88LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Homer, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N1547X · Substantial damage > The pilot reported a gradual decrease in power after reaching 4000 feet. The plt was unable to obtain a restart. He then elected to attempt a forced landing in a field. The aircraft collided with a tree prior to landing. The aircraft collided with and came to… - [NTSB ATL88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA013.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N91461 · Substantial damage > The CFI rptd that the student flared the airplane about 50 ft abv the rwy and stalled it; the airplane dropped to the rwy and bounced. He assumed control of the airplane from the student and attempted to prevent a crosswind from blowing the airplane to the… - [NTSB ATL88DKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG05.md): American Falcon XP · Palmetto, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 11, 1987 · N377AA · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to properly flare the aircraft during a normal landing which resulted in a hard landing. The nose gear assembly failed from overload, and the pilot was not able to control the aircraft as it slid over the ground. The aircraft collided with a… - [NTSB ATL88LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA009.md): Cessna 150L · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1987 · N18167 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was attempting to land on the 1550 foot runway. The aircraft touched down hard and bounced. The pilot pushed forward on the control column and the aircraft came down on the nose gear which collapsed. - [NTSB ATL88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA006.md): Beech H-18 · Sandersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1987 · N711LC · Substantial damage > The cockpit began to fill with smoke during initial climb after the plt raised the ldg gear. The plt returned to the arpt and made an emergency ldg. After evacuating the acft, the plt observed that the rt engine nacelle aft of the firewall was on fire.… - [NTSB ATL88LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA003.md): Cessna 172N · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1987 · N5266E · Substantial damage > During the ldg roll on rwy 28, a crosswind gust caused the airplane to become airborne again. The plt added full pwr and attempted to abort the ldg. The airplane subsequently drifted to the downwind side of the runway and impacted rising terrain. The plt… - [NTSB ATL87LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA263.md): Cessna 140 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N77126 · Substantial damage > During initial takeoff the aircraft's engine lost power and the aircraft collided with the ground. Investigation revealed the carburetor inlet filter was 50 percent plugged with rusty material and two tablespoons of rusty water remained in the carburetor… - [NTSB ATL87DKG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DKG07.md): Grumman G-164A · Alamo, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1987 · N6590 · Destroyed > The acft was rprtd to be on an agricultural spraying assignment. The plt took off in the single seat acft with a passenger aboard. About 5 min after depg the arpt, the acft collided with trees & crashed after making an unscheduled low pass over an open field.… - [NTSB ATL87FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA255.md): Cessna 402C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N4630N · Minor damage > During climb to cruise at about 4,000 ft MSL, the plt heard a 'whistling' noise and noticed that the crew door adjacent to his seat was not completely secured. The door came open as he attempted to properly secure it, and yanked his left arm outside the acft.… - [NTSB ATL87LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA253.md): Luscombe 8E · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1987 · N2600K · Substantial damage > The plt reported a loss of power on climb out. An off arpt landing attempt resulted in impact with trees and substantial damage to the acft. Temperature and dewpoint were within the range for carburetor ice buildup. Examination of the acft revealed a cruise… - [NTSB ATL87FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA250.md): British Aerospace 3101 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1987 · N407MX · Substantial damage > The airplane was struck by an eastbound, airline employee bus while taxiing south on the ramp to the assigned gate. The bus impacted the acft rt wing tip. A pax in the bus reported that she warned the bus driver to watch out for the airplane prior to the… - [NTSB ATL87DKG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DKG06.md): Pitts S-1 · Brooks, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N11HJ · Destroyed > The acft was observed in aerobatic maneuvers near the departure airfield. The last of the series was a lomcevak maneuver, which was started at an estimated alt of 2500 to 2700 ft. a witness rprtd the acft went into an inverted flat spin, which was corrected… - [NTSB ATL87LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1987 · N4275F · Substantial damage > During a supervised solo flight, the student pilot experienced a partial power loss. The student applied carburetor heat, but the engine continued to run rough. The student turned towards the airstrip and attempted an emgcy lndg. The acft touched down at… - [NTSB ATL87FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA240.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1987 · N720DA · Substantial damage > The acft was being flown manually for an ILS apch to rwy 8L at Atlanta. The apch was allowed to become unstable at about the middle marker and the vertical speed was increased to about 1290 feet per minute about five seconds before touchdown. The ioe capt in… - [NTSB ATL87LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA238.md): Cessna 172M · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1987 · N64191 · Substantial damage > The student plt was returning to his home airport after receiving a notice of disapproval for his pvt plt practical test. While on final apch to land, he noted a quartering x-wind & elected to use the crab method for controlling drift. Just before touchdown,… - [NTSB ATL87FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA235.md): Cessna 172A · Camilia, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1987 · N7559T · Destroyed > This flt had been delayed several days due to poor weather in the area. On the day of the flt the plt waited until the local area fog had dissipated before departing the private air strip. The acft was heard above the clouds about five miles from the crash… - [NTSB ATL87FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA230.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Offerman, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N55649 · Destroyed > During a local flt the acft was observed flying at a level attitude approx 10 ft above a corn field at high speed. The right wing of the acft struck tree branches approx 60 ft AGL during a pull up. A 6 ft section of the right wing separated. The acft climbed,… - [NTSB ATL87LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA227.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hopeful, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1987 · N1023K · Substantial damage > The plt was lndg on a unidirectional ag strip with a tail wind & a thunderstorm (tstm) nearby. He rprtd that drg the roll-out, a gust of wind from the tstm picked up the tail of the acft & flipped the plane over on its top. He estimated the wind was from the… - [NTSB ATL87LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA217.md): Cessna 182A · Warm Springs, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N169DP · Substantial damage > PIC dpted, intending to fly 0.5 hours on tach. Acft had 11 gals of fuel, 5 in left tank & 6 in right tank. PIC made left climbing spiral to 9000 feet and maneuvered in left turn around airport. On a long staight in, final appch eng quit at about 500 feet AGL.… - [NTSB ATL87FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA212.md): Piper PA-28 · Elberton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N5502F · Substantial damage > The plt noted a progressive loss of pwr that began drg the climb to cruise. He diverted back toward the dep arpt & atmtdto restore pwr by activating the boost pump, moving the mixture to full rich, switching fuel tanks & applying carb heat. However, the eng… - [NTSB ATL87FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA210.md): Embraer EMB-120 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N211AS · Substantial damage > The commuter airline pilot competency/proficiency check flight was progressing normally, according to the crew, until the sound of the propellers contacting the runway interrupted the routine. No mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic problem was found. The… - [NTSB ATL87LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA208.md): Schleicher K8B · Monroe, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N7624 · Substantial damage > The private plt was on his first flt of the day in a glider that he had not flown recently. He reported the takeoff, tow and traffic pattern as normal. He used the spoilers sparingly until he turned final. He was most surprised, he said, when one of the… - [NTSB ATL87LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA198.md): Piper PA-24-250 · St Marys, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N6165P · Substantial damage > After returning fm a local ngt flt, the acft was lndd gear up when the lndg gear did not extend. The acft bgn burning after it came to rest. It was extensively damaged by fire & the cause of the gear malfunction was not determined. Local police, who responded… - [NTSB ATL87LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA195.md): Cessna 172E · Denmark, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N7734U · Substantial damage > The acft struck power lines and severed the nose gear during landing. When the nose was lowered to ground on landing roll acft nosed over inverted. Acft was being delivered to mechanics new airstrip for annual inspection. The plt was unaware of power lines… - [NTSB ATL87FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA189.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jesup, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N15978 · Destroyed > Witnesses rprtd the acft 'buzzed' (flew low) over a factory, where the plt used to work, then it went over the altamaha river, flew under a bridge & continued up the river at low alt. About 2 to 3 mi upstream, the acft was maneuvering when it struck trees &… - [NTSB ATL87FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA187.md): Beech V35A · Augusta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1987 · N2334A · Destroyed > The plt ctcd apch ctl for radar svc & wx info. The destn arpt had hvy rain & thunderstorm activity, but the plt rprtd he had the arpt in sight. Radar svc was terminated & the plt began a visual apch. Witnesses rprtd the visibility dropped to 1/2 mi in hvy… - [NTSB ATL87LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA178.md): Maule M-7-235 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1987 · N5667F · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on its first flight from the factory. The pilot was checked out in the aircraft on the day prior to theaccident flight. Witnesses reported the aircraft touched down and lifted off several times. The pilot stated the aircraft got away from him… - [NTSB ATL87FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA161.md): Cessna 208B · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1987 · N917FE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The two acft collided on a ramp while each was taxiing to rwy 8L for t/o. both acft were authorized by ATC to taxi to the rwy; the Cessna was instructed by ATC to follow the Beech. The two acft were hdg in the same general direction on converging paths when… - [NTSB ATL87LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA151.md): Beech A36-TC · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1987 · N18HB · Substantial damage > The plt reported experiencing a complete electrical failure shortly after takeoff. All systems were shut down and the plt declared an emergency. The flight descended to visual conditions for a landing at Winder. The plt shut down the engine and attempted a no… - [NTSB ATL87LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA149.md): Cessna 150M · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1987 · N704YK · Substantial damage > The acft impacted trees and a hillside shortly after a night takeoff from rwy 33 while the CFI was flying the acft from the rt seat. The CFI reported that he intended to fly the pattern to demonstrate a ldg to his student. During initial climb, he lost sight… - [NTSB ATL87DKG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DKG03.md): Cessna 310D · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N6752T · Substantial damage > The acft was reportedly stalled about 30 ft above the rwy and a hard ldg was made. The multi-eng rated plt was practicing short-field ldgs under the instruction of a CFI in preparation for obtaining commercial certificate. The acft wings and fuselage… - [NTSB ATL87FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA130.md): Cessna 182R · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1987 · N5511N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > N5511N was in the traffic pattern at cobb county airport-mc collum field and was near the turning point from crosswind to dwnd when it was struck by N52995. N52995 was making a straight-in entry into the downwind leg of the traffic pattern from the west with… - [NTSB ATL87FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA122.md): Beech D-55 · Leesburg, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1987 · N478MP · Destroyed > During a return flight at night, the aircraft crashed in an open field. The aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The impact displaced the wing assembly rearward perpendicularly through the rear spar assembly. Both engine and propeller… - [NTSB ATL87FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA111.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sharpsburg, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N1823E · Destroyed > Plt dep a pvt grass airstrip for a LCL VFR flt. Acft was observed to lift off the grass rwy at about 1000 ft. it climbed to about 30 ft AGL and leveled off. At about the end of the 1800 ft rwy the acft nosed up into a 'fairly steep' climb attitude. The ground… - [NTSB ATL87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Vidalia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1987 · N75961 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he apparently had his left foot too high on the left rudder pedal while making a x-wind ldg. The left wheel skidded on the touchdown and the acft ran off the left side of the rwy. The nose wheel subsequently broke off and the acft nosed… - [NTSB ATL87FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA104.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Rhine, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1987 · N47887 · Destroyed > The non-instrumented rated plt continued into an area of known wx conditions. The left wing separated in flight. Failure of it was typical of overload fractures. The wreckage was scattered over an area about 3500 feet long and 200 feet wide. - [NTSB ATL87FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA101.md): Beech A36 · Dalton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1987 · N6170U · Destroyed > On t/o at 1st power change PIC noted loss of performance. He turned left to downwind leg for landing. PIC and ground witnesses said eng quit and acft crashed into trees and ground. Post crash fire destroyed acft. PIC rpted taking fuel sample before t/o with… - [NTSB ATL87LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA097.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Toccoa, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N3042U · Substantial damage > The pilot overshot runway 20 and skidded off the departure end which caused substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot stated that he should have descended to the normal visual traffic pattern altitude before attempting a landing. There were no reported… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=GA&page=36 ## 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=35&state=GA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.