# NTSB MIA79FKG10: Cessna 172, N7208G, Chamblee, GA, November 8, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1978
- Place: Chamblee, GA · CHAMBLEE, GA
- Location: 33.8811° N, 84.3017° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chamblee, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8811&lon=-84.3017&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138487
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4032   78/11/8 NR.CHAMBLEE,GA        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1735                    N7208G              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 57, 16494 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEKALB PEACHTREE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MUSCLE SHOALS,AL            ATHENS,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST/LOWER SCATTERED                                  500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          FOG                                                      LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          120                                                       3
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- LOC APCH.AFTR BREAKING OUT COULD SEE RWY BUT NEITHER END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7208G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7208G), registered now, S/N 17258908, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dekalb Peachtree

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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