# NTSB ATL85LA162: Cessna 172N, N739UD, Broxton, GA, May 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1985, 19:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Broxton, GA
- Coordinates: 31.619703, -82.879806 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6197&lon=-82.8798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6796
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6796/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA162

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES ON FINAL APCH TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN A FIELD NEXT TO THE RWY. THE WIRES WERE NOT MARKED. THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS AWARE OF THE LARGE POWER LINES NEAR THE APCH END OF RWY 36 BUT WAS UNAWARE OF THE SMALL POWER LINES WHICH WERE LOCATED ABOVE THE LARGER LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N739UD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N739UD-2015-02-05), registration cancelled 2015-02-05, S/N 17270809, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-320-H2AD](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-h2ad) (registry code 42131, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17270809
- Airframe hours: 1763
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Don R. Connell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 19, 1984, 59 hours before
- Departed: 18J, DOUGLAS, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 122 total, 87 in this make and model, 83 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19850512016619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850512016619A), May 12, 1985: Cessna 172N, Broxton, GA, Substantial damage. Struck unmarked powerlines on final approach to Private runway. Pilot avoided lower wires. Did not see top wires.

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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