# NTSB ATL84FKG05: Piper PA-34-220T, N2912X, Madison, GA, March 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: March 5, 1984, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Madison, GA
- Location: 33.5790° N, 83.4760° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5790&lon=-83.4760&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FKG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6313/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKG05

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CAR WHILE LANDING ON AN AIRSTRIP AT NIGHT. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED ON THE STRIP & AN OCCUPANT IN THE CAR WAS FATALLY INJURED. AN ILLICIT SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND ABOARD THE ACFT & IT WAS CONFISCATED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS. RAIN & FOG EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, driver of vehicle (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2912X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-220T
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-KB 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Triangle Properties, Inc.
- Airport: Kennedy Airstrip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft broken

## 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 19840305005419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840305005419A), Mar 5, 1984: Piper PA34220T, Madison, GA, Substantial damage. Drug carrying aircraft collided with a parked car on the unlighted runway while making a covert night landing.

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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