# NTSB MIA74AM095: Piper PA-30, N8723Y, Atlanta, GA, May 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1974
- Place: Atlanta, GA · ATLANTA, GA
- Location: 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlanta, GA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7490&lon=-84.3880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124305
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM095
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM095

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1292  74/5/20    ATLANTA,GA          PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0914                    N8723Y              PX-  0  1  1  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      30, 3410 TOTAL HOURS, 395
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATLANTA INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  VIDALIA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                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.
        REMARKS- EST CG,DIDNT USE CG COMP FOR PA-30.ACFT OBSVD NOSE HI CLB,ROLLED L.YOKE FWD,TRIM DWN,NO RESPONSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8723Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8723Y-1975-06-10), registration cancelled 1975-06-10, S/N 30-1876, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Atlanta Intl

## 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 19740520021699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740520021699A), May 20, 1974: Piper PA30, Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. EST CG,didnt use CG comp for PA-30.acft obsvd nose hi clb,rolled l.yoke fwd,trim dwn,no response.

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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