# NTSB ATL83LA320: Cessna 172, N4245F, Folkstone, NC, August 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1983, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Folkstone, NC
- Coordinates: 34.5498, -77.369827 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5498&lon=-77.3698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA320
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6161/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA320

## 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
  - fuselage,seat - not engaged (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, HIS SEAT SLID ALL THE WAY AFT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, HE PULLED THE YOKE AFT & THE ACF ENTERED A POWER ON STALL & CRASHED. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT DID NOT SECURE THE SEAT BEFORE TAKING OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4245F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4245F-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 46145, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17246145
- Airframe hours: 4059
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: G. Wilton Williams
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 3, 1982, 125 hours before
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Pvt Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 3,330 total, 2,050 in this make and model, 3,250 as pilot in command, 81 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: NCA

## 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 19830810039739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830810039739A), Aug 10, 1983: Cessna 172, Folkstone, NC, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to lock seat position and it slid back during takeoff. Pilot pulled nose up and stalled aircraft.

## Other investigations on N4245F (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X1879](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1879), May 22, 1964: Cessna 172 (N4245F), Alachua, FL, substantial damage

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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