# NTSB ATL86LA152: Forney F-1, N7567C, Abbeville, SC, June 1, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1986, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Abbeville, SC
- Coordinates: 34.170654, -82.370437 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1707&lon=-82.3704&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): 7117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA152
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7117/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA152

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - inoperative (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT'S BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE DURING LDG ROLLOUT. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY END INTO A TRASH PILE AND COLLIDED WITH PINE LOGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7567C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7567C), registered now, S/N 5684, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FORNEY F-1
- Registry model: [Forney F-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/forney-f-1) (registry code 0420202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5684
- Airframe hours: 2286
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joe T. Cheek
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985
- Airport: A03, Davis Field, runway 8, 2,240 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 37 total, 4 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19860601023229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860601023229A), Jun 1, 1986: Univar F1, Abbeville, SC, Substantial damage. Overran the runway on landing and collided with pine logs in the city dump. Lost brakes due to a leak in the system.

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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