# 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 ATL85LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1984 · N84BN · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged during a forced landing into a plowed field after the eng quit. Investigation revealed the plt had been instructed to refuel at his first stop of an extended x-country flt. The acft ran out of fuel aprx 1 mi from the second scheduled stop.
- [NTSB ATL85LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA021.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1984 · N91365 · Substantial damage
  > Despite a fss forecast of thunderstorm activity for the next 24 hours the plt departed in order to evaluate wx situation for himself. Conditions were as forecasted and the plt elected to return to the arpt from which he had departed. Due to the movement of…
- [NTSB ATL85LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA019.md): Cessna 172M · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1984 · N92388 · Substantial damage
  > The acft ran off the side of the rwy during landing. The plt planned to do touch and go landings. On the 1st landing theacft veered to the right and rolled off the rwy. The plt added power but the acft went into a ditch. The student plts logbook was not…
- [NTSB ATL85LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA016.md): Beech A-36 · Commerce, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N6316C · Substantial damage
  > After climbing to 8,000 ft the plt noticed fuel siphoning out of the left fuel tank cap. For the next hour & 20 min the flt operated on the left tank in an effort to use fuel from the left tank before it was siphoned out. Aprx 6 miles north of athens, GA, the…
- [NTSB ATL85FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA013.md): Cessna 150L · Douglas, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1984 · N5226Q · Substantial damage
  > The passenger reported that the former aerial application plt was demonstrating an aerial application maneuver when he entered a steep descent over a lake. The plt delayed the recovery and the passenger, who held a student plt certificate, attempted to level…
- [NTSB MIA85LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA008.md): Cessna 150J · Coolidge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N60960 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a bush during landing. The plt flew under a wire that he saw just in time to avoid hitting and over the 5 foot embankment on the opposite side of an intervening roadway. After the collision, the acft flipped over and slid through a…
- [NTSB ATL85FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA008.md): Cessna 150L · Cumming, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1984 · N1415Q · Destroyed
  > The arpt manager observed the acft start a go-around about 2 ft above the rwy with full wing flaps extended. Flaps remained full down as the acft attempted to climb before colliding with trees aprx 1/4 mi from the arpt. According to the plt, the go-around was…
- [NTSB ATL85IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85IA005.md): Bell 206B · Chamblee, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1984 · N2756F · No damage
  > The plt attemped a descent and noticed the collective had locked up. Even with considerable pressure, he was unable to move the collective in either direction. He checked the system & made several remedial action attempts to no avail. An uneventful emerg…
- [NTSB ATL85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA001.md): Piper J3C-65 · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N38685 · Substantial damage
  > The plt departed for the intended destination, but was unable to find the arpt due to fog. After landing at another nearby arpt, he found no av-gas available. He then elected to return to his original destination, but experienced a total power loss due to…
- [NTSB MIA84LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA260.md): Cessna C-152 · Little S.Simons, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1984 · N714YJ · Destroyed
  > The acft struck a washed-out area during a beach landing at night and was destroyed when it flipped over into the ocean. Investigation revealed that the plt was bringing a mechanic/plt to this part of the beach in an effort to repair another acft that had…
- [NTSB ATL84MA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84MA296.md): Piper PA-31T3 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N9193Y · Substantial damage
  > The normal fuel load for the flt was 1500 lbs, but with a forecast tail wind & an estimated flt time for only 1+10, the crew accepted the lower indctd (950 lb) fuel load. The flt was uneventful until an indctn of 250 lbs per side, then the fuel 'seemed to…
- [NTSB ATL84LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA287.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N757DN · Substantial damage
  > The plt departed deland, FL, for Columbus, GA, with an intended fuel stop at americus, GA. While en route from deland to americus the ceiling became lower than forecast and the plt made the decision to fly at 8500 ft MSL staying above the cloud layer. With…
- [NTSB ATL84LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA289.md): William T. Hodges Goldwing · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1984 · N132GW · Substantial damage
  > During the initial takeoff climb at an alt of 150 ft AGL, a ttl loss of power occurred. A forced landing was made in a soybean filed at which time the acft was substantially damaged. The plt stated the loss of power resulted from the installation of a…
- [NTSB MIA84LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA252.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Climax, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1984 · N40184 · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he was familiar with the area and was aware of the power line but misjudged his clearance and inadvertantlycollided with the top wire. The wire broke and wrapped around the landing gear of the acft and dragged it down. The acftwas destroyed when…
- [NTSB ATL84FKG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKG12.md): Cessna 411 · Hazlehurst, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1984 · N666CS · Substantial damage
  > Upon takeoff at alt of 300 ft AGL, plt stated, rt engine failed. Plt feathered rt engine. Acft began to turn to rt so plt reduced pwr on left engine and made a forced landing straight ahead in a field. Acft contacted a small pine tree, slid sideways and gear…
- [NTSB ATL84LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA278.md): Head Balloons AX7-77 · Austell, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N2484S · Destroyed
  > While flying at a low alt looking for a suitable landing area the plt noticed power lines at a higher alt. Plt initiallyapplied heat to the envelope to try and climb above the wires, but did not immediately realize the height of the wires. Plt then advised…
- [NTSB ATL84LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA273.md): Rockwell S2R · Shellman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1984 · N7771V · Destroyed
  > Plt was en route to airstrip after spray run when he smelled smoke. Shortly thereafter the engine surged and lost power. Plt executed a forced landing in a corn field as flames from engine area became visible. Acft damaged by post-landing fire. Investigation…
- [NTSB MIA84FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA241.md): Cessna 152 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N25853 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The two acft collided about a mile east of the arpt on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. One of the acft, N25853,called Valdosta radio and reported left downwind for rwy 17.Valdosta advised that another acft had just departed rwy 17 2 minutes prior.…
- [NTSB MIA84LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA230.md): Mooney 20E · St. Simon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1984 · N6073Q · Substantial damage
  > On landing roll, acft swerved to left & departed rwy surface into grass. Plt applied full pwr and attempted go-around, headed aprx 20 degrees left of runway alignment. Acft became airborne, angling toward ramp and hangar complex. Witnessesobserved acft assume…
- [NTSB MIA84LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA226.md): Ayres Thrush S2R-T15 · Quitman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N40241 · Destroyed
  > At the end of swath run the acft struck a piece of farm equipment during the pull-up. After the collision the plt noticed liquid trailing behind the acft as he returned to his departure airport. Upon ldg when the left wing settledclose to the rwy, the plt…
- [NTSB ATL84FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA252.md): Boeing A75N1 · Cumming, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N1357N · Substantial damage
  > The acft experienced a partial pwr loss during takeoff. The pilot released the banner the acft was towing, made a left turn into a valley and collided with a ditch during a forced landing. Investigation revealed maintenance deficiencies in both the carburetor…
- [NTSB ATL84FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA248.md): Cessna 421C · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N98457 · Destroyed
  > According to witnesses, the acft entered clouds at low alt during the initial climb after takeoff. They reported that the acft then turned sharply back toward the arpt & descended below the clouds. It rolled out in the direction of the crash site with the…
- [NTSB ATL84FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA247.md): Cessna 172H · Ellijay, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N3272L · Destroyed
  > The student pilot and passenger were on unauthorized flight in the local area at 0145 when the accident occured. According to the student pilot he had returned from a local flt, picked up a pax, departed again and had flown for 30 to 45 mins before returning…
- [NTSB MIA84LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA221.md): Piper PA-36 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1984 · N9943P · Destroyed
  > The acft was destroyed by fire after it crashed into a wooded area just beyond the runway after taking off on a crop control flt. The plt stated that after takeoff he saw smoke and flames coming from under the cowling. The acft would not maintain alt and…
- [NTSB MIA84LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA220.md): Cessna T188C · Pelham, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1984 · N3310J · Destroyed
  > The acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing after the engine quit on final approach. The plt reported that he had experienced trouble keeping the engine running at low power settings.
- [NTSB ATL84LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA245.md): Cessna R182 · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N9080C · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a hard landing after a power loss during takeoff. The ground was soft from rain and the nose gear failed at the fork as it dug into the dirt. The plts said that before takeoff they had checked for water in the fuel from both wing sumps and…
- [NTSB ATL84LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA240.md): Eagle DW-1 · Franklin, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N8808B · Substantial damage
  > Flying cross-country on a special ferry permit (the aircraft's annual inspection had expired) the pilot reports a gradual decline in power occurred until altitude could no longer be maintained. A forced landing was accomplished on apublic road, but the pilot…
- [NTSB MIA84LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA215.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Nahunta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N2426P · Substantial damage
  > After the student made a full stop landing on a 3000 ft rwy, he started to turn around & back taxi to the apch end to takeoff; however, the instructor (CFI) told him to make a short field takeoff from where he had stopped. A takeoff was initiated with about…
- [NTSB ATL84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA236.md): Cessna T210L · Toccoa, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N30237 · Substantial damage
  > Plt made a forced landing in a grove of trees 1 1/2 miles north of the arpt after reporting an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Plt stated adequate fuel was on board to complete the flt however, an en route course deviation was made to avoid various…
- [NTSB MIA84LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA211.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N57593 · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff at about 150 ft AGL the propeller hub failed allowing one propeller blade to separate from the acft. The pilot flew the forced landing straight ahead into trees. Metallurgical examination of the hub revealed evidence of a fatigue…
- [NTSB ATL84LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA235.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N8978E · No damage
  > During a turbulence encounter a pax standing in the rear of the cabin fell and suffered a fractured leg. The seat belt sign was illuminated for the entire flt. At the direction of the capt, in-flt service by the flt attendants was terminated. The injured pax…
- [NTSB MIA84FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA204.md): Piper PA-28-235 · St.Simons Is., GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N8553N · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed during a forced landing after a power loss on final apch. The plt reported to fss on a 3 mile final and then reported the power loss and said he would make a 'dead stick' landing. Shortly thereafter, fss received an ELT signal. The acft was…
- [NTSB DCA84IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84IA030.md): Boeing 727-225 · Marietta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1984 · N8840E · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > Eastern airlines flt 92, a Boeing 727, N8840E, and an air force-KC-135, reg #60-0330, call sign fowl 24, were involved in a near collision while both acft were maintaining FL350. The captain of flt 92 reported that during the occurrence, the KC-135 passed…
- [NTSB ATL84LU007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LU007.md): Teraton TA · Snellville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1984 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > After making a touch & go landing, the plt was unable to climb over trees at the departure end of the rwy. Subsequently, the ultralight vehicle lodged in a tree about 40 to 50 ft AGL. The plt said that he was not injured during the impact with the tree.…
- [NTSB ATL84LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA219.md): Haxton Quickie Q2 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1984 · N72PJ · Substantial damage
  > The home built acft had just been constructed & the plt was making hi speed taxi checks. On the 3rd check, he applied full power, intending to accelerate to a target speed of 60 mph. He reduced the power before reaching that speed; however, the acft…
- [NTSB ATL84FKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKG11.md): Cessna 421C · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1984 · N88639 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during the takeoff roll, at about 80 KTS, the right baggage door came open. He aborted the takeoff & the acft ran off the end of the rwy.
- [NTSB ATL84FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA216.md): Cessna 150J · Terry Town, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N50776 · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses observed the aircraft manuvering in the vicinity of the accident site at about 100 ft AGL. A second low pass was executed, terminating with a sharp pull up to a near vertical attitude. The acft climbed to about 300 ft AGL, the nose tucked under and…
- [NTSB ATL84LKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LKG10.md): Aero Commander S2R · Americus, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N9059N · Destroyed
  > According to the plt, he had maneuvered to finish spraying a field & was descending on a trim run when the eng coughed/hesitated. He stated that he became distracted by the problem & before he realized it, the acft was converging on trees. He turned the acft…
- [NTSB ATL84LKG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LKG09.md): Rockwell S2R · Smithville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1984 · N4199X · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted a dirt mound after bouncing during a forced landing after white smoke came from the engine en route to a spraying operation. The power decreased and the engine quit prior to touchdown in a field. After striking a dirt mound the acft was…
- [NTSB ATL84MA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84MA208.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Canton, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N8640N · Destroyed
  > The acft with a student plt at the controls had an in-flt breakup during a night x-country flt. During a preflt wx briefing, he was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt terminated the conversation before the briefing was completed. While in flt,…
- [NTSB ATL84FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA203.md): Camair 480 · Cumming, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1984 · N231 · Destroyed
  > According to witnesses, the acft crossed a highway after taking off, entered a left turn, descended & pulled back up, then went out of control & crashed. One witness indicated that the acft entered a spin prior to crashing. An exam of the wreckage showed…
- [NTSB ATL84LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA197.md): Rotec Rally 3 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N4645Y · Substantial damage
  > The ultralight vehicle lost power at about 250 ft AGL, shortly after takeoff. The plt chose a field for an emergency landing. However, while avoiding the tops of trees, the ultralight lost airspeed. Subsequently, there was insufficient airspeed to flare…
- [NTSB ATL84LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA194.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1984 · N44372 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot stated that the acft touched down at about midfield at aprx 90 mph. He was unable to stop the acft & it struck a chain link fence near the end of the rwy. The student had only 2 hrs of total flt time in this make & model of acft.
- [NTSB ATL84FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA190.md): Maule M-6-235 · Marietta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N56520 · Substantial damage
  > The float equipped acft departed on a southwesterly heading from the lake. Surface winds were reported from the north at 8 KTS gusting to 15. With full flaps extended the acft got airborne and continued a downwind climb over a tree line to about 250 ft AGL.…
- [NTSB ATL84FU004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FU004.md): Ultraflight Lazair II · Blichton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 26, 1984 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The ultralight was low and flat during an approach to land. The acft was aligned with a tree, and according to witnesses, there was no evasive maneuver to avoid the obstruction. The vehicle collided with the tree about 40 ft alg and fell to the ground. No…
- [NTSB ATL84LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA181.md): Cessna 150 · Jessup, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N22815 · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed off the rwy during a forced landing following a power loss. Wx conditions were conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ATL84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA179.md): Condor III · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N4443M · Substantial damage
  > The two place ultralight actt crashed 30FT short of the rwy due to fuel exhaustion. The acft had been flying into a headwind of 13 knots at an indicated airspeed of 40 knots. The acft impacted in some underbrush.
- [NTSB ATL84FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA168.md): Cessna 172RG · Dallas, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1984 · N6293V · Destroyed
  > Approximately one-half hour after takeoff, the aircraft collided with rising terrain and was destroyed. The flight was unauthorized and no witnesses observed the crash. Weather at the time of the crash is unknown. The private pilot on board probably had not…
- [NTSB ATL84LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA163.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Jesup, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1984 · N90856 · Destroyed
  > The plt reported he was spraying water and at the end of a swath run when he turned off the spray and pulled up, the engine lost power. The acft collided with trees during the forced landing. No mechanical discrepencies or malfuntions were found after the…
- [NTSB ATL84LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA161.md): Waco RNF · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1984 · N11256 · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll the acft drifted to the side of the sod strip where a wheel encountered a surface deviation. The acft turned & nosed over.

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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
```

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