Christen Industries EAGLE II accident near Chamblee, Georgia, April 10, 1988
On April 10, 1988 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Christen Industries EAGLE II, an amateur-built aircraft,, registered N722HS, was destroyed in an accident near Chamblee, 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
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 10, 1988 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Chamblee, Georgia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Christen Industries EAGLE II, amateur-built
- Registration
- N722HS · no longer on the register · serial SMITH-0001
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,500 hours in all; 39 in this make and model; 2,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 39 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 26, 1987; 17 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PDK Atlanta GA
- Destination: 7DK Winder GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:00 pm from PDK, 5 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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