# NTSB ATL84LA179: Condor III, N4443M, Kennesaw, GA, May 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1984, 10:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place: Kennesaw, GA
- Coordinates: 34.020244, -84.610771 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0202&lon=-84.6108&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): 6463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6463/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA179

## 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 - final approach
  - compensation for wind conditions - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE TWO PLACE ULTRALIGHT ACTT CRASHED 30FT SHORT OF THE RWY DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLYING INTO A HEADWIND OF 13 KNOTS AT AN INDICATED AIRSPEED OF 40 KNOTS. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN SOME UNDERBRUSH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4443M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CONDOR III
- Category: Ultralight, amateur-built
- Serial number: 83-128-3-2
- Engines: KAWASAKI TC-440-LC 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 103
- Registered owner: Jasper M. Maxwell
- Departed: CALHOUN, GA
- Airport: Ga Lite Flite

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9,000 total, 14 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19840520023169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840520023169A), May 20, 1984: Amtr CONDOR, Kennesaw, GA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel approaching destination. Landed 30 feet short of the runway in tall brush and nosed over.

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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