# NTSB MIA78FKG58: PDQ 2, N2279D, Marietta, GA, July 9, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1978
- Place: Marietta, GA · MARIETTA, GA
- Location: 33.9536° N, 84.5425° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marietta, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9536&lon=-84.5425&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141402
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKG58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1739   78/7/9  NR.MARIETTA,GA        PDQ 2               CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 200
        TIME - 1800                    N2279D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MARIETTA,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION. ONE CELL OF BATTERY WAS DEAD.VW ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2279D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2279D-1982-07-26), registration cancelled 1982-07-26, S/N 1, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PDQ 2
- Registry model: [Strickland PDQ-2 MODEL C](https://openairdocs.org/model/strickland-pdq-2-model-c) (registry code 05653A8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780709018639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780709018639A), Jul 9, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Marietta, GA, Substantial damage. Aircraft equipped with electronic ignition. One cell of battery wead. Vw eng.

## Other investigations on N2279D (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA79FKG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG27), Mar 18, 1979: PDQ 2 (N2279D), Kennesaw, GA, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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