# NTSB MIA79FKG27: PDQ 2, N2279D, Kennesaw, GA, March 18, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1979
- Place: Kennesaw, GA · KENNESAW, GA
- Location: 34.0312° N, 84.6213° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kennesaw, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0312&lon=-84.6213&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3814  79/3/18    KENNESAW,GA         PDQ 2               CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 260
        TIME - 1330                    N2279D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCCOLLUM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENNESAW,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: VERTICAL STABILIZER,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT/BLDR USED BUTT JOINT,INSTEAD OF SPLICE JOINT,ON LE OF VER STBLZR & FAULTY GLUE JOINT,LWR REAR.
```

## 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Mccollum

## 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 19790318006159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790318006159A), Mar 18, 1979: Amtrpd PDQ2, Kennesaw, GA, Destroyed. Crashed on takeoff. Structural failure. Acft involved in ground loop prior to flt. Numerous construction errors

## 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 MIA78FKG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG58), Jul 9, 1978: PDQ 2 (N2279D), Marietta, GA, substantial damage

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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