Cessna 172E accident near Denmark, Georgia, June 29, 1987
On June 29, 1987 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172E, registered N7734U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Denmark, Georgia. 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 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
- June 29, 1987 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Denmark, Georgia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172E · all 172Es on the register
- Registration
- N7734U · no longer on the register · serial 17251734
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES AND SEVERED THE NOSE GEAR DURING LANDING. WHEN THE NOSE WAS LOWERED TO GROUND ON LANDING ROLL ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED. ACFT WAS BEING DELIVERED TO MECHANICS NEW AIRSTRIP FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE PLT WAS UNAWARE OF POWER LINES WHICH WERE NOT MARKED. MARKERS HAVE SINCE BEEN ORDERED BY AIRSTRIP OWNER TO BE INSTALLED BY POWER COMPANY UPON RECEIPT.
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
- Flight time: 322 hours in all; 217 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 245 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,780 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 6J9 Brooklet GA at 11:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 3,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from SAV, 30 miles away
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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