# NTSB ATL94LA101: Cessna 152, N211SP, Andrews, SC, May 16, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1994, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Andrews, SC
- Coordinates: 33.439628, -79.560958 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4396&lon=-79.5610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL94LA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3386/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA101

## Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, go-around (vfr)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, HIT A DITCH, AND NOSED OVER.

## Factual narrative

On May 16, 1994, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N211SP was substantially damaged following a nose over after landing at Andrews, South Carolina. The student pilot was not injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight. The flight departed Georgetown, South Carolina at 1645.

The pilot stated that during a cross wind landing, he lost control of the aircraft, attempted a go-around, ran off the left side of the runway, hit a ditch, and the aircraft nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N211SP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N211SP-1996-02-16), registration cancelled 1996-02-16, S/N 15280498 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15280498
- Airframe hours: 7361
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Burke, Joel
- Registered owner: Georgetown Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 29, 1994, 11 hours before
- Departed: GGE, GEORGETOWN, SC
- Airport: PHH, Andrews Municipal, runway 36, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 54 total, 51 in this make and model, 18 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRE, 40 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 19940516011059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940516011059A), May 16, 1994: Cessna 152, Andrews, SC, Substantial damage. During go around lost control. Veered off side runway into a ditch. Nosed over.

## Other investigations on N211SP (1)

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.

- [NTSB BFO95LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA092), Sep 2, 1995: Cessna 152 (N211SP), Roanoke, VA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PLANNING/PREPARATION, HER…

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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