# NTSB ATL84LA213: Cessna 172N, N3JR, Summerville, SC, June 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1984, 14:35 local (18:35 UTC)
- Place: Summerville, SC
- Coordinates: 33.050182, -80.189704 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0502&lon=-80.1897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6489
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6489/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA213

## 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
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF ROLL WAS LONGER THAN NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO BECOME AIRBORNE ABOUT 2000 FT DOWN THE RWY. THE AIRCRAFT NEVER ESTABLISHED A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB BUT THE NOSE WAS OSCILLATING UP AND DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN 30 AND 50 FT ABOVE THE GROUND WHEN THE NOSE DROPPED AND IT STARTED TO ROTATE TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ON THE AIRPORT IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3JR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3JR-2013-06-04), registration cancelled 2013-06-04, S/N 17273584, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17273584
- Airframe hours: 272
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2A9 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Martin Schultz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1984, 1 hours before
- Departed: SUMMERVILLE, SC
- Airport: J.E. Lockliar, runway 3, 4,000 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 66 total, 63 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHA, 12 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 19840630028159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840630028159A), Jun 30, 1984: Cessna 172N, Summerville, SC, Substantial damage. Stalled and spun into the ground during a slow climbout. Takeoff was downwind.

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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