# NTSB ATL80FA051: Cessna 172, N8866B, Salisbury, NC, June 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1980
- Place: Salisbury, NC · SALISBURY, NC
- Location: 35.6651° N, 80.4919° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salisbury, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6651&lon=-80.4919&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130414
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FA051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1747   80/6/8    SALISBURY,NC        CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 150
        TIME - 1630                    N8866B              PX-  1  1  0  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THOMPSON FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALISBURY,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STICKING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ANNUAL INSP OVRDUE.WATER/DIRT IN GASCOLATOR.DIRT/SLUDGE IN ENG.NO 6 EXH VALVE STICKING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8866B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8866B-1982-03-03), registration cancelled 1982-03-03, S/N 36566 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Thompson Farm

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800608019219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800608019219A), Jun 8, 1980: Cessna 172, Salisbury, NC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine failed to obtain full power on takeoff. Stalled, avoiding trees. Stuck rings and valves from sludge in oil.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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