# NTSB MIA67A0096: Cessna 172E, N7730U, Donalsonville, GA, March 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1967
- Place: Donalsonville, GA · DONALSONVILLE, GA
- Location: 31.0397° N, 84.8784° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Donalsonville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0397&lon=-84.8784&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118352
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67A0096
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0096

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0116  67/3/25    DONALSONVILLE,GA    CESSNA 172E         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 276
        TIME - 1145                    N7730U              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 259 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DONALSONVILLE MUN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PILOT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.25 PERCENT.PX BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.21 PERCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7730U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7730U-1970-08-26), registration cancelled 1970-08-26, S/N 17251730 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Donalsonville Mun

## Other investigations on N7730U (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 MKC67F0257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0257), Sep 5, 1966: Cessna 172E (N7730U), St.Charles, MO, 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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