# NTSB MIA72FKG26: Piper PA-28, N1715T, Lithonia, GA, August 21, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1971
- Place: Lithonia, GA · LITHONIA, GA
- Location: 33.7130° N, 84.1062° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lithonia, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7130&lon=-84.1062&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163032
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4004  71/8/21    LITHONIA,GA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 194
        TIME - 1150                    N1715T              PX-  0  3  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GUNN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITHONIA,GA                 GREENVILLE,SC
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          HAZE                                                      90
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          290                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- 2100FT STRIP.ABT 144LBS OGW,CG OK.DENS ALT APRX 3000FT.TURNED TO AVOID TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1715T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1715T-1972-05-04), registration cancelled 1972-05-04, S/N 28-7125029 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gunn Field

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