# NTSB MIA77FA005: Cessna R172E, N3CD, Jonesboro, GA, October 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1976
- Place: Jonesboro, GA · JONESBORO, GA
- Location: 33.5208° N, 84.3547° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jonesboro, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5208&lon=-84.3547&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA005-201372

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4031  76/10/29   JONESBORO,GA        CESSNA R172E        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1559
        TIME - 0755                    N3CD                PX-  1  2  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH EXPRESSWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JONESBORO,GA                THOMASVILLE,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- HEAVY FROST ON UPPER SURFACES.ABT 97LBS OVR MAX GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3CD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3CD-1977-03-31), registration cancelled 1977-03-31, S/N R1720100 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172E
- Registry model: [Cessna R172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172e) (registry code 2072413) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: South Expressway

## 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 19761029041579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761029041579A), Oct 29, 1976: Cessna R172E, Jonesboro, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Heavy frost on upper surfaces. Abt 97LBS ovr max gwt.

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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