- Date
- April 13, 1988, 19:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place
- Athens, GA
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report July 21, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA reports
- 19880413008821A19880413008822A
- Case key
- 7736
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Analysis
The plt of a Cessna 170A had departed albany, GA VFR with no flt plan for Athens, GA. A Cessna R172K from the Athens airport was engaged in local flying. The 172 retd from doing airwork and was making a full stop ldg. During his landing roll the plt reptd that his airplane suddenly yawed 90 degs to the left and skidded down the runway to a stop. He stated that when he exited his airplane he saw the 170 resting on his tail. The 170 plt stated that he started calling Athens ATCT about 10 miles out and continued reptg his position until 1/2 mile final. The plt reptd that he did not see the 172 as it was directly below him. He stated that his airplane settled onto the 172 during his flare for ldg. The VFR chart, current at the time depicted Athens as a controlled field with an apt traffic area although the table in the chart legend indicated that the ATCT was closed until further notice. The tower had been closed since 1981.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N1213D
- Reported as
- Cessna 170A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 19767
- Airframe hours
- 2,812
- Engine
- Continental C-145-2, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Walter H. Klussmann
- Registered owner
- Walter H Klussmann
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · February 11, 1988 · 15 hours before
- Departed
- ABY · Albany, GA
- Airport
- AHN · Athens/Ben Epps, runway 27, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
- Registration
- N736LL
- Reported as
- Cessna R172K
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- R1722611
- Airframe hours
- 1,025
- Engine
- Continental IO-360-K, 195 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Robert T. Jacob
- Registered owner
- Robert T Jacob
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · June 5, 1987 · 55 hours before
- Airport
- AHN · Athens/Ben Epps, runway 27, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N1213D
- Age
- 75
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 2,068 total · 440 in this make and model · 11 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N736LL
- Age
- 42
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 205 total · 202 in this make and model · 166 as pilot in command · 7 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 68 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- AHN
FAA reports on this event · 2
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.