# NTSB ATL81FA093: Cessna 411, N7007R, Columbus, GA, July 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1981
- Place: Columbus, GA · COLUMBUS, GA
- Location: 32.4610° N, 84.9877° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, GA, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4610&lon=-84.9877&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA093
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA093

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2053   81/7/9    COLUMBUS,GA         CESSNA 411          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 27,
        TIME - 2156                    N7007R              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     25 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBUS METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OZARK,AL                    AUGUSTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BATTERY WEAK,ALTNTRS OFF DRG GPU START.FND SWS OFF,EMERG GEAR HNDL EXTDD.OBSD WO LGTS,DARK NGT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7007R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7007R-2013-02-20), registration cancelled 2013-02-20, S/N 411-0047, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 411
- Registry model: [Cessna 411](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-411) (registry code 2075902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Columbus Metro

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810709039539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810709039539A), Jul 9, 1981: Cessna 411, Columbus, GA, Destroyed. Unlighted aircraft low over residential area. Struck trees and houses. Expired student permit. Alternators were off

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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