# NTSB ATL86LA108: Cessna 172L, N2851Q, Charlotte, NC, April 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 8, 1986, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Charlotte, NC
- Coordinates: 35.130596, -80.860572 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1306&lon=-80.8606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7085/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA108

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - undetermined (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
- Nose over, takeoff

## Analysis

DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF THE ACFT SKIPPED, CLIMBED A FEW FEET, SETTLED TO THE GROUND THEN CLIMBED AGAIN BEFORE THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE RWY, CROSSED A ROAD AND HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT AND BALANCE SHOWED THAT THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 280 LBS OVER GROSS WEIGHT AND OUTSIDE OF THE AFT LIMIT OF THE CENTER OF GRAVITY CHART.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2851Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2851Q-2014-09-25), registration cancelled 2014-09-25, S/N 17259851, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17259851
- Airframe hours: 7120
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Metrolina Flying Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Airport: 8AG, Wilgrove Airpark

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 10,626 total, 2,700 in this make and model, 10,190 as pilot in command, 157 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLT, 10 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 19860408014789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860408014789A), Apr 8, 1986: Cessna STC172, Charlotte, NC, Destroyed. Aborted takeoff on initial climb due to turbulence and wires. Ran off end of the runway. Nosed over. Over gross wt.

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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