8 fatalities

21 Aug 1995: Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia — Delta Connection, opb Atlantic Southeast Airlines - ASA — 13 km W of Carrollton, GA

13 km W of Carrollton, GA

On 21 Aug 1995, an Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia operated by Delta Connection, opb Atlantic Southeast Airlines - ASA was involved in an aviation accident near 13 km W of Carrollton, GA. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Design flaws in the aircraft's propellers. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On August 21, 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529, an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, crashed near Bowdon, Georgia. Of 29 occupants, 9 were killed. Investigations into this and a similar 1991 crash found propeller design flaws.

Accident Details

On August 21, 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529, an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, crashed in the community of Burwell between the cities of Bowdon and Carrollton, Georgia. The flight was en route from Atlanta, Georgia, to Gulfport, Mississippi. There were 29 people on board.

Casualties and Similar Incident

The accident resulted in 9 fatalities. The incident bore similarities to Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311, which had occurred four years earlier and resulted in the deaths of all 23 people on board.

Investigation Findings

The inquiries into both crashes concluded that design flaws in the aircraft's propellers were to blame.

Probable cause

Design flaws in the aircraft's propellers.

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q756253. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).