# NTSB ATL85LA069: Cessna 172H, N9347H, Fairburn, GA, December 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 27, 1984, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Fairburn, GA
- Location: 33.5477° N, 84.5872° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairburn, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5477&lon=-84.5872&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): 6729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6729/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA069

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - emergency procedure - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT REPORTEDLY SUFFERED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON THE X-WING LEG FOR A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RECIPRICAL RWY FROM WHICH HE DEPARTED. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND RAN OFF OF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO ROUGH TERRIAN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9347H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9347H), registered now, S/N 17266105, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17266105
- Airframe hours: 1924
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: South Fulton Sky
- Registered owner: Doug Turner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 20, 1984, 10 hours before
- Departed: FAIRBURN, GA
- Airport: 8A9, South Fulton Skyport, runway 27, 2,690 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °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 19841227076229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841227076229A), Dec 27, 1984: Cessna 172M, Fairburn, GA, Substantial damage. Partial power loss on downwind. Turned final over the runway, landing long and ran off end of the runway.

## Other investigations on N9347H (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI95LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA147), May 6, 1995: Cessna 172M (N9347H), Brooklyn, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING, AND SOFT TERRAIN.

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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