# NTSB MIA78FKG38: Piper PA-22, N69PK, Loganville, GA, April 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1978
- Place: Loganville, GA · LOGANVILLE, GA
- Location: 33.8304° N, 83.8908° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Loganville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8304&lon=-83.8908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKG38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1116  78/4/23    LOGANVILLE,GA       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 243
        TIME - 1315                    N69PK               PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 143 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAY CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOGANVILLE,GA               GWINNETT COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69PK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69PK-1981-05-08), registration cancelled 1981-05-08, S/N 22-5566 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bay Creek

## 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 19780423010949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780423010949A), Apr 23, 1978: Piper PA22, Loganville, GA, Destroyed

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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