# NTSB MIA78FA070: Piper PA-28, N5361L, Atlanta, GA, April 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1978
- 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: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3427  78/4/22  NR.ATLANTA,GA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 162
        TIME - 0008                    N5361L              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 158 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLIE BROWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ATLANTA,GA                   MONTEZUMA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EVIDENCE FOUND OF PREVIOUS INDUCTION FIRE.PLT ATTMPTD RTN TO A/P.CG EXCD MAX FWD LMT BY 1IN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5361L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5361L-1980-11-19), registration cancelled 1980-11-19, S/N 284666 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Charlie Brown

## 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 19780422038849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780422038849A), Apr 22, 1978: Piper PA28180, Atlanta,Ga, GA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Evidence found of previous induction fire. Plt attmptd rtn to a/p.CG xcd max fwd lmt by 1IN.

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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