# NTSB ATL84LA227: Cessna 172F, N5110F, John'S Island, SC, July 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1984, 12:05 local (16:05 UTC)
- Place: John'S Island, SC
- Coordinates: 32.779972, -79.929916 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7800&lon=-79.9299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6499/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA227

## 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 - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

DURING A SOLO FLT, THE STUDENT FLEW TO A LOCAL ARPT TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. AFTER HIS LAST LANDING (ON RWY 9), HE ELECTED TO MAKE A X-WIND TAKEOFF ON RWY 21. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING LEFT AT ABOUT LIFT-OFF SPEED. THE STUDENT INITIATED CORRECTIVE ACTION, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT. HE THEN LIFTED OFF & HEARD THE STALL WARNING HORN. THE CONTROLS BECAME MUSHY AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE TREES. THE ACFT THEN STALLED & IMPACTED THE GROUND JUST SHORT OF THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5110F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5110F-1992-10-21), registration cancelled 1992-10-21, S/N 17252741 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1725274
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charleston Afb Aero Club
- Registered owner: United States Air Force
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 7, 1984, 50 hours before
- Departed: CHS, CHARLESTON, SC
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: J2I, Charleston, runway 21, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 37 total, 37 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHS

## 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 19840720033949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840720033949A), Jul 20, 1984: Cessna 172F, Johns Island, SC, Substantial damage. Drifted off the runway on a crosswind takeoff. Stalled trying to clear 250 feet left of the 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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