# NTSB ATL84FKJ02: Cessna A188B, N731JJ, Hazel Green, AL, October 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: October 29, 1983, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Hazel Green, AL
- Coordinates: 34.919418, -86.560371 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9194&lon=-86.5604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FKJ02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6318/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKJ02

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE THE PLT WAS FLYING NEAR HIS RURAL HOME. NO PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND. ACCORDING TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER, THE PLT HAD SEVERE & EXTENSIVE CORONARY ARTERIOSCLEROSES; HOWEVER, THE RELATIONSHIP OF THIS TO THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT VERIFIED.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N731JJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N731JJ-1984-05-01), registration cancelled 1984-05-01, S/N 18802929T (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A188B
- Registry model: [Cessna A188B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a188b) (registry code 2073005) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18802929T
- Airframe hours: 2078
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jones Ag Aviation Service
- Registered owner: Noblin , William E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 6, 1983, 130 hours before
- Departed: M38

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,078 total, 54 in this make and model, 88 as pilot in command, 88 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: M82, 10 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 19831029057709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831029057709A), Oct 29, 1983: Cessna A188B, Hazel Green, AL, Destroyed. Severe coronary arteriosclerosis caused death and subsequent crash.

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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