# NTSB ATL88LA141: Cessna 170A, N1213D, Athens, GA, April 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1988, 19:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Athens, GA
- Location: 33.9486° N, 83.3259° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ATHENS/BEN EPPS (AHN), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9486&lon=-83.3259&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7736/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA141

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command
  - notams - not used, pilot in command
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - vfr procedures - improper, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

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 1

- Registration: [N1213D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1213D-1994-08-18), registration cancelled 1994-08-18, S/N 19767 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 19767
- Airframe hours: 2812
- Engines: 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

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N736LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N736LL), registered now, S/N R1722611 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172K
- Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (registry code 2072431) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1722611
- Airframe hours: 1025
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N1213D; age 75; 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
- Pilot, aircraft N736LL; age 42; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880413008821A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880413008821A), Apr 13, 1988: Cessna 170A, Athens, GA, Substantial damage. Landed on empannage of N736LL as it was on landing rollout. Beleived tower active. Failed to check NOTAMS, as closed
- [Accident 19880413008822A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880413008822A), Apr 13, 1988: Cessna R172K, Athens, GA, Substantial damage. During landing rollout a Cessna,N1213D, landed on top of his aircraft tail. Had not seen other aircraft till impact

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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