Piper PA-34-220T accident near Madison, Georgia, March 5, 1984
On March 5, 1984 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-34-220T, registered N2912X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Madison, Georgia (Kennedy Airstrip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 5, 1984 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Madison, Georgia · Kennedy Airstrip
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-220T · all PA-34-220Ts on the register
- Registration
- N2912X · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CAR WHILE LANDING ON AN AIRSTRIP AT NIGHT. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED ON THE STRIP & AN OCCUPANT IN THE CAR WAS FATALLY INJURED. AN ILLICIT SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND ABOARD THE ACFT & IT WAS CONFISCATED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS. RAIN & FOG EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 4,570 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-KB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Sky: broken clouds at 500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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