# NTSB MIA69A0083: Cessna 177, N3347T, Chamblee, GA, June 1, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1969
- 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: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69A0083
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0083

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3376   69/6/1    CHAMBLEE,GA         CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 100
        TIME - 0935                    N3347T              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEACHTREE-DEKALB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHAMBLEE,GA                 JACKSONVILLE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- APRXLY 146 LBS OVER WT. CG WITHIN LIMITS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3347T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3347T-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 17700647 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Peachtree-Dekalb

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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