Cessna 182P accident near Atlanta, Georgia, March 14, 1985
On March 14, 1985 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182P, registered N76RF, was substantially damaged in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia (Dekalb-Peachtree airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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 14, 1985 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Atlanta, Georgia · Dekalb-Peachtree
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N76RF · registry record · serial 18264735
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LDG WHEN THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED WIND GUSTS AND WAS BLOWN OFF THE RWY.
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
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,035 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 14, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PDK at 2:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 3,966 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 900 ft; not recorded at 900 ft
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:35 pm from PDK
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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