# NTSB ATL84LA069: Cessna 152, N69069, Rock Hill, SC, December 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 20, 1983, 10:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: Rock Hill, SC
- Coordinates: 34.929557, -81.020591 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9296&lon=-81.0206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6398/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA069

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED HE PICKED UP A SLIGHT CROSSWIND DURING HIS DESCENT FOR LANDING. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WINGS LEVEL, STARTED TO VEER LEFT & DID NOT RESPOND TO RIGHT RUDDER PRESSURE. THE PLT APPLIED MAX BRAKING BUT THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RWY STRIKING A LIGHTED TAXIWAY SIGN & A DITCH ABOUT 50 FT FROM THE RWY EDGE. A MECHANICCHECKED THE CONTROLS AFTER THE ACCIDENT & FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69069](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69069-1993-11-03), registration cancelled 1993-11-03, S/N 15282471 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282471
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carowings Flight Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 29J, Bryant, runway 1, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 22 total, 22 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19831220062189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831220062189A), Dec 20, 1983: Cessna 152, Rock Hills, SC, Substantial damage. Student allowed aircraft to veer off the runway on landing. Struck a runway light and a ditch 50 feet from runway.

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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