# NTSB ATL82DA238: Cessna 152, N4737B, Stone Mountain, GA, August 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1982, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Stone Mountain, GA
- Location: 33.8042° N, 84.1714° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stone Mountain, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8042&lon=-84.1714&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72740
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA238
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72740/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA238

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A SPLIT-S MANEUVER WAS PERFORMED AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE BRANCHES OF A PINE TREE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO FLY AND THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING AND THE FUSELAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4737B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283609
- Airframe hours: 2
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stone Mt. Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Stone Mt. Aviation, Inc.
- Departed: STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
- Destination: STONE MOUNTAIN, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 526 total, 400 in this make and model, 353 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 189 °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 19820814038199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820814038199A), Aug 14, 1982: Cessna 152, Stone Mountain, GA, Substantial damage. Struck trees during pullout from a low altitude split s maneuver. Remained airborne, returned to base.

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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