# NTSB ATL87LA054: Cessna 172M, N70493, Hartsville, SC, January 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 4, 1987, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Hartsville, SC
- Coordinates: 34.359756, -80.080932 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3598&lon=-80.0809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7365/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA054

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT MADE TWO GO-AROUNDS BEFORE STARTING HIS THIRD LANDING ATTEMPT WITH A VARIABLE WIND. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND DEPARTED THE RWY. THE PLT APPLIED POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO TAKE-OFF BUT THE NOSE WHEEL HIT A HOLE AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70493](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70493), registered now, S/N 17267220, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267220
- Airframe hours: 5140
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aircraft Services Of Raleigh
- Registered owner: Marbell Properties, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 1987, 4 hours before
- Departed: FLO, FLORENCE, SC
- Airport: HVS, Hartsville Municipal, runway 20, 3,300 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 44 total, 5 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLO, 23 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 19870104000109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870104000109A), Jan 4, 1987: Cessna 172M, Hartsville, SC, Destroyed. The aircraft nosed over during an attempted go around when it hit a hole. The student was landing in gusty winds.

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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