# NTSB ATL83FA263: Cessna 152, N6597H, Roopville, GA, July 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1983, 20:45 local (Jul 10, 1983, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Roopville, GA
- Coordinates: 33.450908, -85.130691 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4509&lon=-85.1307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FA263
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5931/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA263

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT BEGAN A LEFT TURN WHICH SUDDENLY STEEPENED. THE ACFT RETURNED TO A WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE AND A POWER REDUCTION WAS HEARD. THE ACFT AGAIN ROLLED INTO A LEFT TURN AND THE WITNESS HEARD AN INCREASE IN POWER. THE LEFT BANK SUDDENLY INCREASED ACCOMPANIED BY A REDUCTION IN POWER. THE ACFT PASSENGER DESCRIBED THE ACFT AS VEERING LEFT AS THE PILOT BEGAN TO LEVEL OFF. THE ACFT FELT AS IF IT WERE SHAKING OR WOBBLING AND THEN IT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6597H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6597H-2013-10-18), registration cancelled 2013-10-18, S/N 15284182, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284182
- Airframe hours: 984
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Orr Aviation
- Registered owner: Shelby Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1983, 53 hours before
- Destination: SPA, SPARTANBURG, SC
- Airport: Gum Creek, runway 24, 2,300 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 39 total, 39 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk

## 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 19830709034339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830709034339A), Jul 9, 1983: Cessna 152, Roopville, GA, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from a short grass strip.

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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