# NTSB MIA78FKG03: Cessna 140, N2222V, Calhoun, GA, October 21, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1977
- Place: Calhoun, GA · CALHOUN, GA
- Location: 34.4998° N, 84.9332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calhoun, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4998&lon=-84.9332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144747
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3740  77/10/21   CALHOUN,GA          CESSNA 140          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1330
        TIME - 1550                    N2222V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUMBERLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLLEGEDALE,TN              CALHOUN,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- HIT TRUCK PARKED ADJ TO NARROW STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2222V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2222V-1980-12-30), registration cancelled 1980-12-30, S/N 14453 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cumberland

## 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 19771021036529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771021036529A), Oct 21, 1977: Cessna 140, Calhoun, GA, Substantial damage. Hit truck parked adj to narrow strip.

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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