# NTSB ATL88LA257: Cessna 152, N95156, Conway, SC, September 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1988, 12:35 local (16:35 UTC)
- Place: Conway, SC
- Coordinates: 34.340141, -79.159286 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3401&lon=-79.1593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7817
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA257
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7817/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA257

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS CONDUCTING HIS FIRST SOL0 FLIGHT, WHEN HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH THREE PARKED AIRPLANES. THE STUDENT SAID THAT HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RUDDER PEDAL; ATTEMPTS TO RECOVER FAILED. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY AIRPLANE MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N95156 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285610
- Airframe hours: 3403
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Naia
- Registered owner: N. Amer. Inst. Of Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 26, 1988, 12 hours before
- Airport: HYW, Conway/Horry, runway 4, 4,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 14 total, 14 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MYR

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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