Piper PA-28-151 N1080H

Summary

On 9 August 2025 at about 04:33 local time, a Piper PA-28-151 registered N1080H was involved in an accident near Chamblee, Georgia, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

9 August 2025 at 04:33

Classification

Accident

Location

Chamblee, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Dekalb-Peachtree (PDK)

Coordinates

33.8756, -84.3096

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-151

Registration

N1080H

Category

Airplane

Year built

1976

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chamblee → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

ERA25LA294

2 people were seriously injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On August 9, 2025, about 0033 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N1080H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), Chamblee, Georgia. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously injured, and a passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. According to the flight instructor, the purpose of the flight was to conduct the student pilot’s night cross-country training. The flight instructor reported that the airplane’s fuel level was “above the tabs” prior to departure, and based on his flight planning, he assumed 34 gallons total onboard, which he estimated would provide a 3-hour endurance with reserves. The student pilot also recalled that the fuel level was at the tabs before departure. The flight departed PDK and flew to Richard B. Russell Regional Airport (RMG), Rome, Georgia, where the student pilot completed five full-stop landings before returning to PDK. The flight instructor stated the flight entered the PDK traffic pattern and performed three landings and two go-arounds. During the final go-around, when the airplane was about 300 to 400 ft above ground level, the engine “abruptly” lost power. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and directed the student to switch fuel tanks. The flight instructor heard a brief “cough” from the engine, but power was not restored. He identified a clear area leading to a road and attempted an off-airport landing. During the descent, the airplane struck powerlines and then a tree before coming to rest. A review of fueling records revealed that the airplane was last fueled on August 6, 2025, following the final flight of that day. The airplane was recovered for further examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.