N9684R

During a night takeoff from Atlanta-Fulton County- Brown Field Airport, the decision of the pilot to abort the takeoff procedure was taken too late. The airplane overran, struck trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and the pilot was seriously injured.

Flight / Schedule

N9684R

Aircraft

Beechcraft G18S

Registration

N9684R

MSN

BA-500

Year of Manufacture

1960

Date

December 13, 1980 at 06:01 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Atlanta-Fulton County-Brown Field Georgia

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On December 13, 1980 at 06:01 AM, N9684R experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Deral D. Browning, with the event recorded near Atlanta-Fulton County-Brown Field Georgia.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During a night takeoff from Atlanta-Fulton County- Brown Field Airport, the decision of the pilot to abort the takeoff procedure was taken too late. The airplane overran, struck trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and the pilot was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9684R, MSN BA-500, year of manufacture 1960.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During a night takeoff from Atlanta-Fulton County- Brown Field Airport, the decision of the pilot to abort the takeoff procedure was taken too late. The airplane overran, struck trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and the pilot was seriously injured.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft G18S

Registration

N9684R

MSN

BA-500

Year of Manufacture

1960