# NTSB ATL88LA023: Cessna 152, N94126, Conway, SC, October 21, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 21, 1987, 14:22 local (18:22 UTC)
- Place: Conway, SC
- Coordinates: 33.830703, -79.040176 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8307&lon=-79.0402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7665/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA023

## 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 (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS PERFORMING A NORMAL LANDING WITH A CROSSWIND FROM THE LEFT. THE ACFT WAS DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT AT TOUCHDOWN AND WAS PARTIALLY OFF THE RWY TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BRAKES AND KEEP THE ACFT'S GROUND TRACK PARALLEL WITH THE RWY, HOWEVER IT CONTINUED TO SKID TO THE RIGHT. THE ACFT'S NOSEWHEEL DROPPED INTO A DITCH AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94126](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94126-2017-03-21), registration cancelled 2017-03-21, S/N 15285602, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285602
- Airframe hours: 2789
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: North American Inst. Of Aviat.
- Registered owner: N. America Inst. Of Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 12, 1987, 12 hours before
- Airport: HYW, Conway Harry County, runway 4, 4,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 48 total, 48 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRE, 20 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 19871021061849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871021061849A), Oct 21, 1987: Cessna 152, Conway, SC, Substantial damage. Student pilot failed to correct for drift on a crosswind landing. Veered off runway. Struck a ditch and nosed 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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