# NTSB ATL81FKG30: Cessna 172N, N2776E, Lexington, GA, July 6, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1981
- Place: Lexington, GA · LEXINGTON, GA
- Location: 33.8701° N, 83.1102° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8701&lon=-83.1102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125462
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1311   81/7/6    LEXINGTON,GA        CESSNA 172N         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 881
        TIME - 0945                    N2776E              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAXWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUGUSTA,GA                  CHATTANOOGA,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAGNETO CAM FOLLOWERS WORN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2776E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2776E), registered now, S/N 17271317, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Maxwell

## 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 19810706038739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810706038739A), Jul 6, 1981: Cessna 172N, Lexington, GA, Substantial damage. Engine rough, then quit. Nosed up, landing in soybean field. Cause engine out undetermined.

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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