# NTSB ATL84LA109: Cessna 172M, N23JT, Alma, GA, February 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 26, 1984, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Alma, GA
- Coordinates: 31.540184, -82.469612 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5402&lon=-82.4696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6418/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA109

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ON DOWNWIND AND REDUCED POWER,HE STATED,BEFORE APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT. THE ENGINE LOST RPM AND WHEN THE PLT TRIED TO REGAIN RPM. THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE PLT SAID HE TRIED TO RESTART BUT FAILED AND THEN MADE A FORCED OFF ARPT LANDING. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT WITH CARBURETOR HEAT ON AND OFF. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N23JT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172647333
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Farmers Supply Company, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1983, 26 hours before
- Departed: AMG, ALMA, GA
- Airport: AMG, Bacon Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 23 total, 11 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AMG, 1 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 19840226019879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840226019879A), Feb 26, 1984: Cessna 172M, Alma, GA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during forced landing when engine quit in pattern when carburetor heat was applied.

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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