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NTSB investigations, 1988, GA

180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

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NTSB ATL89LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Athens, GAWhile cruising at 6,000', the plt felt an intense vibration fm the eng. Power was reduced & a descent was begun toward a nearby arpt. Before reaching the arpt, the eng lost power & an emergency wheels-up landing was made in an open field. An exam of the eng…Dec 20, 1988 · N17696 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89IA057Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011 · Atlanta, GA1St officer was observed to be sick & was replaced on the flt prior to departing the originating city. Subsequently, he was confronted by an intervention group regarding his condition and requested medical assistance under the company employee assistance…Dec 19, 1988 · UNK · No damageNTSB ATL89LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Athens, GADuring descent toward his intended destination, the pilot noted a floating ammeter needle and shortly thereafter he noted his oil pressure was zero. The engine seized and he selected a straight stretch of paved road for his forced landing. In the final stages…Dec 12, 1988 · N14695 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Vidalia, GAAircraft experienced loss of power and returned to airport. Departed second time and experienced rough running engine. Aircraft attempted emergency landing and overturned in field. Examination of the engine revealed piston failure in #4 cylinder. Post acc…Dec 5, 1988 · N9107M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrenceville, GAAfter 3 full stop landings, the pilot reported that the airplane would not accelerate to liftoff airspeed on 4th takeoff after rolling about 2000 feet. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff. The airplane rolled off the departure end of runway 07 and nosed…Dec 4, 1988 · N5518D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Griffin, GAAfter a preflight and runup the pilot made a takeoff and remained in closed traffic for landing practice. On downwind, opposite the desired point of touchdown, he retarded power, applied carb heat and slowed the airplane. Turning base, the acft lost power.…Dec 2, 1988 · N92388 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Thomaston, GAThe pilot and three passengers were on a night flight in an aircraft that was equipped to carry skydivers. During the approach to land, the landing light failed. While attempting to get the light to operate, the pilot allowed an undershoot to develop.…Nov 22, 1988 · N5473B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Lawrenceville, GAImproper repair and/or modification of the carburetor airbox by unknown person(s), and the subsequent failure of maintenance personnel to detect the improper repair/modification during annual inspection(s), which led to a loss of power due to carburetor…Nov 15, 1988 · N96164 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-A33 · Marietta, GADuring preflt 'run-up' at the end of the active rwy, the right brake failed and the airplane pivoted left while the engine was at a high power setting. The plt rpted that things happened so fast that he may have added power while attempting to reduce power.…Nov 13, 1988 · N431T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA025Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Mc Donough, GAShortly after takeoff the flight experienced a complete engine failure. The pilot attempted a forced landing to an open field but crashed short. The investigation disclosed that the pilot was not certificated as an airman and he did not have the permission of…Nov 5, 1988 · N2407L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA019Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Austell, GAPIC was obtaining bfr; stalls & flt at min control airspeed were completed. PIC began descent from 2500 MSL to his pvt strip for simulated engine out landing. In a subsequent interview PIC said carb heat was applied & removed after 30 sec. In his rpt he said…Oct 29, 1988 · N83045 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Brooklet, GAWitnesses reported the plt began a low altitude, high speed pass over the rwy as he had done on several previous occasions. However, as he initiated the pass, the descent to the rwy was not arrested & the airplane 'pancaked' near the threshold. The airplane…Oct 14, 1988 · N2834Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Savannah, GAWhile landing with a left x-wind, the acft veered to the left & went off the rwy. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed in soft terrain. The plt thought tower personnel had told him the wind was from 030 deg at 9 KTS. A check of the transcript revealed that…Oct 7, 1988 · N7769N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA005Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Monroe, GAThe pilot was returning to land when he experienced a complete engine failure. The pilot reported completing a before landing check and rechecked the carburetor heat following the initial power loss. The sequence of events were typical of carburetor ice…Oct 5, 1988 · N77458 · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Gray, GAInstructor said that after completing a stall series the engine began to backfire continously & power was lost so that he could not maintain altitude. An off airport landing was made and a fence was hit during the landing roll. Eng had been overhauled &…Sep 15, 1988 · N32105 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88DKG18Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Smithville, GASoon after takeoff from a private sod airstrip for aerial application maneuvering, the engine lost power. The plt was forced to land in soft muddy terrain where the acft nosed over. Post acc invest revealed that the float assy in the carburetor jammed which…Sep 9, 1988 · N8132K · DestroyedNTSB ATL88IA241Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-387 · Savannah, GAWhile cruising at FL 310, usair flight 333 encountered severe turbulence. The pilot reported observing the thunderstorm activity on the airborne radar. The flight was within 20 miles of the cell before action was taken to avoid the encounter. The recommended…Aug 30, 1988 · N353AU · No damageNTSB ATL88DKG15Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRockwell S2R · Pelham, GAThe crop duster had completed the third swath run of the morning when the engine began to lose power. The plt released the contents of the hopper and made a forced landing in a soybean field. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over and a ground fire…Aug 30, 1988 · N4887X · DestroyedNTSB ATL88DKG14Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAyres Thrush S2R · Ochlocknee, GAShortly after takeoff the pilot allowed the nose to drop resulting in a collision with the ground. The airplane hit the ground, right wing first, and traveled about 500 feet before stopping. The pilot had been spraying methyl parathion all day and stated he…Aug 26, 1988 · N4006P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA231Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Adel, GAThe pilot had been briefed on the weather conditions along the intended route of flight. VFR flight was not recommended. The pilot elected to land at his alternate, and had reported visual contact. Local witnesses reported low ceilings and reduced visibility.…Aug 17, 1988 · N65790 · DestroyedNTSB ATL88DKG17Accident · No injuriesFinal reportIntermountain Mfg. Callair A-9 · Redbud, GAAug 13, 1988 · N7233V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88DKG12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Bainbridge, GAAug 10, 1988 · N731UH · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · Cumming, GAThe pilot had made a precautionary landing due to enroute weather. After conditions had improved he obtained a weather briefing for his intended destination. He was told that there were tstms in the area but that conditions were VFR. After departure from the…Aug 7, 1988 · N4575K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88IA227Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GAAug 5, 1988 · N775NC · Minor damageNTSB ATL88IA226Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GAThe eastern DC-9 collided with the delta DC-9 during taxi. Ground personnel had cleared the eastern flight forward after the pilot had completed a powerback which left the airplane perpendicular to the delta flight. Due to the long fuselage and the relative…Aug 5, 1988 · N421EA · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ATL88DKG11Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Climax, GAJul 30, 1988 · N4880Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA220Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · La Grange, GAThe PIC stated he had a hardover in the single axis autopilot which resulted in the acft constantly turning right. Therefore due to the continous bank he elected to make a precautionary landing in a lake versus on land. The acft impacted in a lake left of the…Jul 25, 1988 · N4506F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Lawrenceville, GAThe plt reported that the engine failed shortly after takeoff. The pilot made a 180 degree turn and landed downwind on the runway. He elected to land gear up to avoid a drop-off past the runway end. The acft slid off the runway end, but came to a stop before…Jul 21, 1988 · N6810V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88DKG10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Douglas, GAJul 15, 1988 · N91217 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88DKG09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188 · Garfield, GAFollowing minor engine maintenance, the plt/mechanic made the test flight. The engine cowling was not installed prior to the flt. Witnesses reported that the acft wheels touched the water of a nearby pond followed by a sharp pull-up into the plt's customary…Jul 10, 1988 · N3525Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL88FA210Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · St. Marys, GAJul 7, 1988 · N732JV · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Thomson, GAThe plt reported that the engine lost pwr about 20 miles from the arpt where he had intended to refuel. The airplane subsequently collided with utility wires as he was attempting to land on a hwy. the plt attributed the pwr loss to fuel exhaustion. Postcrash…Jul 1, 1988 · N29238 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA198Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Eastman, GAThe accident occurred after takeoff from a private sod airstrip. A witness saw the aircraft climb to about 500 feet. It then started losing altitude, dropped out of sight, and crashed. The aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude and burned.…Jun 22, 1988 · N4282U · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175C · Boston, GAThe pilot was attempting to land following a reduction in power when he overshot the runway. The pilot said the engine did not quit and was still producing thrust. The aircraft was destroyed by fire after it came to rest. The plt landed downhill and downwind.Jun 20, 1988 · N8371T · DestroyedNTSB ATL88DKG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSikorsky S-55B · Valdosta, GAJun 16, 1988 · N6489 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Newnan, GAAfter making a local flt, the student plt returned to the arpt, but drg the landing, the acft touched down abt 60' short of the rwy. Shortly after touching down, the nose gear sheared off. The acft then traveled abt 370 ft further before coming to rest beside…Jun 14, 1988 · N7776F · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20 · Hartwell, GAThe nose gear collapsed while taxiing at a speed of about 5 mph after landing. The annual inspection failed to disclose a material problem with the gear truss. Examination of the fractured component disclosed that the tubular material had rusted from the…Jun 4, 1988 · N5705Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1A · Blue Ridge, GAThe plt reported that he encountered deteriorating wx conditions during the flt. He made a 180 degree turn and other course changes in an attempt to return to better wx, but was unable to maintain VFR flt. He subsequently elected to make a precautionary ldg…May 22, 1988 · N80582 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Shellman, GAThe plt was making a personal flt to a pvt uncharted airstrip on a coastal island. Approaching his destination, the plt cancelled his VFR flt plan with fss. The plt stated that he approached the soft 2500 foot strip high and ballooned at touchdown. He landed…May 21, 1988 · N8374U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA173Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226-TC · Atlanta, GADuring a visual approach to runway 27L, the airplane was landed gear up. Both the capt and f/o stated that the landing gear had been lowered over the outer marker and that they had observed three green lights and that the warning horn had not sounded prior to…May 16, 1988 · N1013G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lawrenceville, GAThe student plt returned to the departure arpt and attempted a landing with a cross wind gusting to an estimated 20 KTS. After landing, a gust of wind was encountered. The aircraft became airborne. The student pilot held the aircraft's controls rigid. The…May 5, 1988 · N8205 · DestroyedNTSB ATL88FA162Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Atlanta, GAMay 2, 1988 · N2025W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Watkinsville, GAStrong headwinds were encountered during the x-c flt. The plt landed at an arpt to refuel but found the arpt FBO to be closed. He continued on toward his destination. About 10 miles from his destination, he made a precautionary ldg in a field due to a…Apr 24, 1988 · N5921T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA142Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works AX-8B · Alpharetta, GAApr 14, 1988 · N74070 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA215Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Lawrenceville, GAThe instructor reported that he initiated a sim engine failure during climb at about 100 ft AGL, as part of the recurrency flight. The pilot initiated an autorotation, at about 50 ft AGL, the rate of descent increased and the throttle was rolled in to arrest…Apr 13, 1988 · N42JW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Athens, GAThe plt of a Cessna 170A had departed albany, GA VFR with no flt plan for Athens, GA. A Cessna R172K from the Athens airport was engaged in local flying. The 172 retd from doing airwork and was making a full stop ldg. During his landing roll the plt reptd…Apr 13, 1988 · N1213D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88IA139Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225A · Atlanta, GAThe left MLG outer cylinder main trunnion fractured and separated while the airplane was sitting at the gate, shortly before the planned departure. Subsequent metallurgical exam of the part revealed that it was improperly overhauled, which significantly…Apr 12, 1988 · N889Z · Minor damageNTSB ATL88DKG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportChristen Industries Eagle II · Chamblee, GAApr 10, 1988 · N722HS · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Funston, GAThe plt reported that the engine lost pwr at 200-250 ft AGL after departing rwy 30 at the private 1,750' sod airstrip. He stretched his glide to avoid wires off of the end of the rwy. After clearing the lines. The airplane nose 'fell through', and the…Apr 7, 1988 · N7956Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Macon, GAThe acft was taxiing for departure when a gust of wind lifted the left wing and the acft overturned. The surface winds were reported at 16 knots with gusts to 27 knots. The plt stated that proper flight control inputs were used for taxiing in windy conditions.Apr 7, 1988 · N49409 · Substantial damage