# NTSB ATL86FKG08: Joachim Hoehne Pazmany PL-4A, N3942U, Canton, GA, March 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1986, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Canton, GA
- Coordinates: 34.240329, -84.489578 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2403&lon=-84.4896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FKG08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6994/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FKG08

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,static
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK A POWERLINE WIRE DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING. THE PLT ABORTED THE LANDING AND TURNED LEFT AT LOW ALT UNTIL IMPACT WITH A WIRE OCCURRED AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 300 FT LEFT OF THE RWY AND 1200 FT FROM THE APPROACH END. THE ACFT DOVE STRAIGHT INTO THE GROUND AFTER THE COLLISION AND CAME TO REST INVERTED ABOUT 150 FT FROM THE POINT OF COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3942U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: JOACHIM HOEHNE PAZMANY PL-4A (PAZMANY PL)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 483
- Airframe hours: 3
- Engines: FRANKLIN 4AC 176B2 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joachimr Hoehne
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, June 18, 1985, 3 hours before
- Airport: 47A, Cherdkee County, runway 22, 3,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 462 total, 3 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 43 °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 19860330011089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860330011089A), Mar 30, 1986: Amtrpz PL4A, Canton, GA, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing and did a go around but drifted off the side of the runway and struck a power pole guy wire.

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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