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August 8, 1984 · Cessna 172H · N3272L
Ellijay, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Ellijay, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 172H
Tail Number
N3272L
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA247
THE STUDENT PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE ON UNAUTHORIZED FLIGHT IN THE LOCAL AREA AT 0145 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT PILOT HE HAD RETURNED FROM A LOCAL FLT, PICKED UP A PAX, DEPARTED AGAIN AND HAD FLOWN FOR 30 TO 45 MINS BEFORE RETURNING TO JASPER FOR LANDING. THE AIRPORT HAD FOGGED IN WHEN THEY RETURNED SO THE PILOT DIVERTED TO A SECOND ARPT. HE MANAGED TO LOCATE THE AIRPORT BUT COULD ONLY SEE TWO GREEN LIGHTS ON ONE OF THE RWY BECAUSE OF FOG OBSCURING THE RUNWAY. THE PLT CONTENDED THE FLT WAS CONDUCTED BY THE AFT OWNER'S SOME WITH OUT HIS PERMISSION.
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THE STUDENT PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE ON UNAUTHORIZED FLIGHT IN THE LOCAL AREA AT 0145 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT PILOT HE HAD RETURNED FROM A LOCAL FLT, PICKED UP A PAX, DEPARTED AGAIN AND HAD FLOWN FOR 30 TO 45 MINS BEFORE RETURNING TO JASPER FOR LANDING. THE AIRPORT HAD FOGGED IN WHEN THEY RETURNED SO THE PILOT DIVERTED TO A SECOND ARPT. HE MANAGED TO LOCATE THE AIRPORT BUT COULD ONLY SEE TWO GREEN LIGHTS ON ONE OF THE RWY BECAUSE OF FOG OBSCURING THE RUNWAY. THE PLT CONTENDED THE FLT WAS CONDUCTED BY THE AFT OWNER'S SOME WITH OUT HIS PERMISSION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:45 EDT
Nearest AirportGlimer Co. (1nm SE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172H
Tail NumberN3272L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 19 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightBright Night
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:50
Weather SourceWFAC