# NTSB ATL84FKG01: Beech 65-A80, N62TG, Edison, GA, October 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1983, 21:15 local (Oct 13, 1983, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Edison, GA
- Location: 31.5608° N, 84.7374° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edison, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5608&lon=-84.7374&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FKG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6311/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKG01

## Analysis

AT APRX 2130 EDT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE WHILE THE PLT WAS MAKING A LOW PASS OVER A WOODED AREA. AFTER HITTING THE TREE, THE PLANE CRASHED INTO A POND. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT HAD RETURNED FROM COLUMBIA (SOUTH AMERICA) & THE AIRCREW WERE PREPARING TO DROP DUFFEL BAGS OF COCAINE. WHEN THE ACFT HIT THE TREE, THE PLT WAS FLYING WHILE THE OTHER PERSON WAS GETTING READY TO THROW OUT THE BAGS.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62TG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62TG-2013-09-16), registration cancelled 2013-09-16, S/N LD-215, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-A80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-A80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-a80) (registry code 1152808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LO-215
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dave C. Mcdaniel
- Registered owner: William Craig
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: COLUMBIA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Visibility: 5 statute miles

## 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 19831012055719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831012055719A), Oct 12, 1983: Beech 65A80, Edison, GA, Substantial damage. Struck trees on a night marijuana drop. Crashed into a pond. Pilot was incarcerated for illegal activity.

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

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