# NTSB ATL82FKM04: Cessna 172G, N5884R, Worthville, NC, May 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1982, 19:25 local (May 17, 1982, 00:25 UTC)
- Place: Worthville, NC
- Location: 35.8021° N, 79.7800° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Worthville, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8021&lon=-79.7800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKM04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73096/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKM04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - delayed, company/operator management
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT ENTERED A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 11 AND PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LOW PASS OVER THE STRIP TO CHASE OFF COWS. AT APPROXIMATELY MIDFIELD, HE INITIATED A CLIMB AND ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGER, WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND PROPERLY. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT HE OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT BEGIN A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN, AND AT THAT TIME, THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS IF IT WERE SPUTTERING, THEN QUIT. THIS WITNESS SAID THE AIRCRAFT MADE A DESCENDING LEFT TURN AND HIT THE GROUND, HE BELIEVED THE PILOT WAS AVOIDING A WOODED AREA. ANOTHER WITNESS STATED THAT THE PLANE PITCHED DOWN ABRUPTLY.THE PILOT RECEIVED A HEAD INJURY AND DID NOT REMEMBER DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT BELIEVED THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS ON AND FULL FLAPS WERE EXTENDED. A CHECK REVEALED THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS OFF AND THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED. NO PRECRASH ENGINE FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 68 AND 61 DEGREES. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS ON 12/6/79. NO METAL-TO-METAL LATCHES ON SEAT BELTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5884R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5884R-1983-12-07), registration cancelled 1983-12-07, S/N 17253553 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17253553
- Airframe hours: 2259
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Paul Blake
- Registered owner: Paul Blake
- Departed: HOLLY RIDGE, NC
- Destination: 4N6, GARDEN CITY, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 320° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 172 °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 19820516015979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820516015979A), May 16, 1982: Cessna 172G, Worthville, NC, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed when pilot was dragging strip to chase cows off. Witnesses stated airplane pulled up then crashed.

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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