# NTSB ATL84FA168: Cessna 172RG, N6293V, Dallas, GA, May 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1984, 03:00 local (07:00 UTC)
- Place: Dallas, GA
- Coordinates: 33.909473, -84.829551 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9095&lon=-84.8296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6276
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6276/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA168

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, unknown
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

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 FLOWN IN APRX 1 YEAR AND WAS NOT CHECKED OUT IN THE MODEL OF ACFT INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT ACCORDING TO AVAILABLE RECORDS. A STUDENT PILOT WAS ALSO ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT. THE ANGLE OF IMPACT WAS APRX 75-90 DEGREES NOSE LOW. CHORDWISE SCRATCHES AND DEEP LEADING EDGE NICKS WERE FOUND ON BOTH PROP BLADES. ONE BLADE EXHIBITED TWISTING. NO INDICATION OF PREIMPACT ENGINE MALFUNCTION WAS NOTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6293V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6293V-1985-02-04), registration cancelled 1985-02-04, S/N 172RG0612 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172RG0612
- Airframe hours: 936
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-F1A6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Charles Brown Flying Club,Inc, doing business as Wings & Things
- Registered owner: Don G. Barnett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 27, 1984, 11 hours before
- Departed: FTY, ATLANTA, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 102 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Night/dark
- Wind: 240° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTY, 20 nm away

## 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 19840506018709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840506018709A), May 6, 1984: Cessna 172RG, Dallas, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft was stolen and found crash 5 days later. Evidense of pilot and passenger drinking alcohol was found.

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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