# NTSB IAD75AI043: Piper PA-22, N1447C, Chamblee, GA, January 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 15, 1975
- Place: Chamblee, GA · CHAMBLEE, GA
- Location: 33.8811° N, 84.3017° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chamblee, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8811&lon=-84.3017&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75AI043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0867  75/1/15    CHAMBLEE,GA         PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 386
        TIME - 1722                    N1447C              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEACHTREE DEKALB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHAMBLEE,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: MIXTURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MIXTURE CTL CABLE FND DISCONNECTED FM CARBURETOR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1447C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1447C-1975-06-06), registration cancelled 1975-06-06, S/N 22-1199 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Peachtree Dekalb

## 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 19750115007209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750115007209A), Jan 15, 1975: Piper PA22135, Chamblee, GA, Destroyed. Mixture ctl cable fnd disconnected fm carburetor

## Other investigations on N1447C (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 UNK64X1719](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1719), May 11, 1964: Piper PA22 (N1447C), Collinsville, OK, substantial damage

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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