# NTSB Accident ATL93FA066
> **PIPER PA-38-112** · 1993-03-31 · KENNESAW, GA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL93FA066
- **Event ID:** 20001211X11908
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-03-31
- **Location:** KENNESAW, GA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.020114, -84.609992
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-38-112
- **Registration:** N4218E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) TO ASSURE THAT A PROPER RATE OF CLIMB WAS ESTABLISHED AFTER TAKEOFF TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN/OBSTACLES.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE EXCESSIVE WEIGHT CONDITION OF THE AIRPLANE AT TAKEOFF.

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