# NTSB ATL88LA176: Cessna 152, N757VH, Florence, SC, May 18, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1988, 12:19 local (16:19 UTC)
- Place: Florence, SC
- Coordinates: 34.179866, -79.780853 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1799&lon=-79.7809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7761/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA176

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - attempted, pilot in command
- Nose over, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO DEPART RWY 27.  HE REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO TURN TO THE LEFT AS HE INITIATED ROTATION.  HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE TURN, AND HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF.  THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, OVERRAN AN EMBANKMENT, AND NOSED OVER.  THE STUDENT PLT REPORTEDLY HAD 29 HRS OF PIC EXPERIENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757VH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757VH-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N 15280034, built 1977 (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: 15280034
- Airframe hours: 3550
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Cornerstone Aviation, doing business as 100 Tower Rd
- Registered owner: J-D Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 7, 1988, 77 hours before
- Departed: FLO
- Destination: AGS, AUGUSTA, GA
- Airport: FLO, Florence Regional, runway 27, 6,498 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLO

## 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 19880518014809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880518014809A), May 18, 1988: Cessna 152, Florence, SC, Substantial damage. Began to turn on lilftoff. Tried to abort lost control veered off runway. Nosed over on a solo cross country.

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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