Cessna 172C accident near Ball Ground, GA
On May 23, 2002, a Cessna 172C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ball Ground, GA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 23, 2002
- Place
- Ball Ground, GA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.376°N, 84.386°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020530X00767
Official records · ATL02FA104
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 23, 2002, at 1853 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172C, N1479Y, registered to and operated by the certificated flight instructor, collided with trees following a loss of control in-flight in Ball Ground, Georgia. The instructional flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The certificated flight instructor, student pilot, and the passenger received fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed. The local flight originated from the Pickens County Airport in Jasper, Georgia, at 1800 on May 23, 2002. The purpose of the flight was an introductory flight lesson for the passenger in the left front seat. A witness who lived near the site of the accident stated that her attention was drawn to the airplane due to the sudden reduction in engine sound. She then heard the sound increase rapidly, followed by an impact and explosion. The witness stated that she telephoned 911, then went to the scene to see if she could help. The accident was in an area where airplanes frequently practice maneuvers. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of information on file with the FAA Airman's Certification Division, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, revealed the pilot was issued a commercial pilot certificate on May 15, 1999, with ratings for airplane single engine land, and instrument airplane, and on August 4, 2000, he was issued a Flight Instructor Certificate for airplane single engine land and instrument airplane. A review of the pilot's logbook
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
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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.
