# NTSB ATL83LA273: Cessna 305A, N5172G, N. Myrtle Beach, SC, July 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1983, 14:29 local (18:29 UTC)
- Place: N. Myrtle Beach, SC
- Coordinates: 34.280078, -79.469619 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2801&lon=-79.4696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA273
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6124/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA273

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aircraft performance,turn capability - exceeded (contributing factor)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED INTO AN INLAND WATERWAY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FOR A BANNER TOWING FLT. THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD JUST REFUELED AND MADE A TAKEOFF. HE WAS ON THE CROSSWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. HE STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLIMB EVEN AT FULL POWER. HOWEVER A WITNESS STATED THAT THE ACFT JUST MADE A LOW PASS OVER A SIGN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF RWY 23. AFTER THE LOW PASS THE ACFT MADE A SHARP TURN AT 50 TO 75 FT AGL AND STALLED INTO THE WATER. WINDS WERE REPORTED 7-11 KTS BETWEEN 1750 AND 1858 HRS.NO GUSTS OR TURBULENCE WERE NOTED ON THE WEATHER REPORTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5172G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5172G), registered now, S/N 21513 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Registry model: [Cessna 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (registry code 2074002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21513
- Airframe hours: 7840
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11 213 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Pheonix Flight Signs Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 30, 1983, 20 hours before
- Departed: CRE, N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 600 total, 200 in this make and model, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRE, 1 nm away

## 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 19830712029649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830712029649A), Jul 12, 1983: Cessna 305A, North Myrtle Be, SC, Substantial damage. Stalled into an inland waterway in a steed low altitude turn. Had just made a low pass over a banner on the airport

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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