ATL80FKG18

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna R182 · Chamblee, GA · August 6, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1980
Place
Chamblee, GA · CHAMBLEE, GA
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N78RGCessna R182
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800806035569A
Case key
129196

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2391   80/8/6    CHAMBLEE,GA         CESSNA R182         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 305
        TIME - 2247                    N78RG               PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEKALB PEACHTREE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST PALM BEACH,FL          CHAMBLEE,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ACFT ROLLED DWN 40FT EMBANKMENT BYD END OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N78RG
Reported as
Cessna R182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dekalb Peachtree

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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