# NTSB ATL84LA253: Cessna 152 II, N67810, Clarksville, TN, August 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 11, 1984, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Clarksville, TN
- Coordinates: 36.570072, -87.420127 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5701&lon=-87.4201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6518/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA253

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - touch-and-go - initiated, pilot in command
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE 13 HOUR STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HER FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. THE WIND WAS REPORTED CALM AND THE STUDENT PILOT HAD MADE TWO TOUCH AND GO'S. ON THE THIRD, SHE ADDED FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT BY USING THE AILERONS AND THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY FOR SOME DISTANCE, THEN RAN OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67810](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67810), registered now, S/N 15282033, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 II
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282033
- Airframe hours: 1248
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Volunteer Aviation
- Registered owner: Maca Enterprises, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 10, 1984, 50 hours before
- Airport: CKV, Outlaw Field, runway 16, 6,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 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 19840811039989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840811039989A), Aug 11, 1984: Cessna 152, Clarksville, TN, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost control of aircraft during takeoff portion of touch and go landing.

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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