# NTSB ATL85LA186: Cessna 152, N47071, Abbeville, SC, June 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1985, 09:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Abbeville, SC
- Coordinates: 34.16957, -82.369812 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1696&lon=-82.3698&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): 6809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6809/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA186

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - touch-and-go - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS THE STUDENT PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT & RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT FLIPPED TO AN INVERTED ATTITUDE WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT SOIL. THE STUDENT WAS ON HIS SECOND SOLO FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N47071 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283164
- Airframe hours: 2260
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jerry . Latham
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 26, 1985, 27 hours before
- Departed: A03, ABBEVILLE, SC
- Airport: A03, Davis Field, runway 8, 2,240 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AND, 26 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 19850615025459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850615025459A), Jun 15, 1985: Cessna 152, Abbeville, SC, Substantial damage. Solo student lost directional control on landing. Departed the runway and flipped over.

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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