Cessna 172RG accident near Atlanta, GA
On August 14, 1994, a Cessna 172RG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Atlanta, GA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 14, 1994
- Place
- Atlanta, GA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172RG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.739°N, 84.570°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01930
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 14, 1994, at 1132 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172RG, N9340D, was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain during takeoff at the Charlie Brown Fulton County Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured, and his three passengers were seriously injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the Charlie Brown Flying Club of Atlanta, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the flight. The flight was to have been a local photography flight. According to personnel in the Fulton County Tower, immediately after takeoff the pilot of the aircraft requested an emergency return to the airport for landing. Witnesses stated that the aircraft was departing runway 08, but did not appear to be climbing at a normal rate. The aircraft climbed to approximately 200 feet, banked to the left, and the nose then dropped. The aircraft impacted the terrain approximately 1/4 mile off the departure end of runway 08. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single engine, airplane multi engine, and instrument airplane ratings. He held a flight instructors certificate with airplane single engine, and instrument airplane ratings. He held a first class medical certificate. Additional personnel information may be obtained in this report on page 3 under First Pilot Information. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The Cessna 172RG is a four place, high wing, retractable tricycle landing gear airplane.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he operated the aircraft at a weight which exceeded the maximum takeoff weight and his improper use of flaps during takeoff.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
