# NTSB ATL82DA143: Cessna 172P, N54527, Jonesboro, GA, May 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1982, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Jonesboro, GA
- Coordinates: 33.850395, -84.360145 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8504&lon=-84.3601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71205/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA143

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER APPLYING BRAKES ON LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE ON WATER THAT WAS ON THE RUNWAY. HE ELECTED TO RAISE THE FLAPS AND APPLY FULL POWER IN A ATTEMPT TO GO-AROUND BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR TREES OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54527](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54527-1988-10-06), registration cancelled 1988-10-06, S/N 17274994 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274994
- Airframe hours: 95
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-02J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Am Van Houtin
- Registered owner: Am Van Houtin
- Departed: 9A7, JONESBORO, GA
- Destination: 9A7, JONESBORO, GA
- Airport: 9A7, South Expressway, runway 24, 2,500 × 30 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 88 total, 88 in this make and model, 40 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 32 °F

## 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 19820525022209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820525022209A), May 25, 1982: Cessna 172P, Jonesboro, GA, Substantial damage. Unable to stop due to hydroplaning. Tried belated go around, struck trees. Student not qualified for conditions.

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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