# NTSB ATL82DA217: Cessna 172, N733JU, Laurinburg, NC, July 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1982, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Laurinburg, NC
- Location: 34.7621° N, 79.4774° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurinburg, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7621&lon=-79.4774&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71388
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA217
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71388/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA217

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence(thunderstorms) (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE WEATHER BRIEFING FORECAST THUNDERSTORMS HOWEVER THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON A CROSS COUNTRY AND CIRCUMNAVIGATED TWO CELLS.THE AIR BECAME TURBULENT SO THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND IN A PLOWED FIELD. A DOWNDRAFT CAUGHT THE PLANE AND IT LANDED NOSEDOWN AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N733JU](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N733JU-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N 17268337, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172-68337
- Airframe hours: 1883
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: William R. Ameen
- Registered owner: William R. Ameen
- Departed: DILLON, SC
- Destination: BENNETTSVILLE, NC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 968 total, 450 in this make and model, 863 as pilot in command, 139 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 250° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 190 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820728035459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820728035459A), Jul 28, 1982: Cessna 172N, Laurinburg, NC, Substantial damage. Pilot encountered thunderstorms on short crosscountry and atempted precautionary landing which ended in crash.

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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