Narrative:
While climbing out of DeKalb, the no. 2 engine lost power, followed by the no. 1 engine. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing on Interstate Highway 285. After skidding 0,5 mile, the aircraft struck a passenger car and collided with the side of Moreland Avenue Bridge.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: improperly serviced aircraft (ground crew)
personnel - operational supervisory personnel: inadequate supervision/training of ramp crews
miscellaneous acts, conditions - fuel grade-improper
FACTOR(S)
miscellaneous acts, conditions - failure of two or more engines
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
accident date: 30-05-1970
type: Martin 4-0-4
registration: N40412
accident date: 30-05-1970
type: Martin 4-0-4
registration: N40412
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 30 May 1970 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Martin 4-0-4 |
| Operator: | Le High Acres Development Comp. |
| Registration: | N40412 |
| MSN: | 14116 |
| First flight: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 21613 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 29 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 33 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 23 km (14.4 mls) S of Atlanta-DeKalb Peachtree Airport, GA (PDK) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta-DeKalb Peachtree Airport, GA (PDK/KPDK), United States of America |
| Fort Myers-Page Field, FL (FMY/KFMY), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 701 |
While climbing out of DeKalb, the no. 2 engine lost power, followed by the no. 1 engine. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing on Interstate Highway 285. After skidding 0,5 mile, the aircraft struck a passenger car and collided with the side of Moreland Avenue Bridge.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: improperly serviced aircraft (ground crew)
personnel - operational supervisory personnel: inadequate supervision/training of ramp crews
miscellaneous acts, conditions - fuel grade-improper
FACTOR(S)
miscellaneous acts, conditions - failure of two or more engines
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» NTSB File 3-0757Follow-up / safety actions
NTSB issued 1 Safety Recommendation
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accident date: 30-05-1970
type: Martin 4-0-4
registration: N40412
accident date: 30-05-1970
type: Martin 4-0-4
registration: N40412
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Atlanta-DeKalb Peachtree Airport, GA to Fort Myers-Page Field, FL as the crow flies is 838 km (524 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Atlanta-DeKalb Peachtree Airport, GA to Fort Myers-Page Field, FL as the crow flies is 838 km (524 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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