# NTSB ATL86LA056: Cessna 152, N6235Q, Conway, SC, January 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 15, 1986, 18:53 local (23:53 UTC)
- Place: Conway, SC
- Coordinates: 33.829036, -79.039031 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8290&lon=-79.0390&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7054/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA056

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - facility,inadequate design(standard/requirement), faa(other/organization) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

DURING NIGHT FLIGHT INSTRUCTION FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING PRACTICE, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES OFF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED THE GROUND 800 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE RUNWAY HAD BEEN RECENTLY EXTENDED AND THE TREES OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY HAD BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE CLEARED PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE EXTENSION PROJECT. THE TREES WERE CLEARED THE DAY AFTER THIS ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6235Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285207
- Airframe hours: 2407
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: N. American Institute Of Avia.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 13, 1986, 7 hours before
- Departed: HYW, CONWAY, SC
- Airport: HYW, Conway-Horry Co., runway 4, 4,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, foreign; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 987 total, 450 in this make and model, 788 as pilot in command, 315 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLO, 44 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 19860115000759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860115000759A), Jan 15, 1986: Cessna 152, Conway, SC, Destroyed. Hit trees, then ground on final during a simulated night forced landing. Contractor delayed tree removal.

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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