Atlanta - Swainsboro
Flight / Schedule
Atlanta - Swainsboro
Aircraft
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle IRegistration
N4006L
MSN
421A-0106
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Dobbs-LeventhalDate
May 28, 1975 at 08:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree Georgia
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
33.9474°, -84.3053°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 28, 1975 at 08:20 AM, Atlanta - Swainsboro experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by Dobbs-Leventhal, with the event recorded near Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree Georgia.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, while climbing, an engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed by the airport. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N4006L, MSN 421A-0106, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.9474°, -84.3053°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, while climbing, an engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed by the airport. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Atlanta - Swainsboro
Operator
Dobbs-LeventhalFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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