# NTSB ATL95LA026: Cessna 172, N6466D, N. Myrtle Beach, SC, December 11, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 11, 1994, 12:03 local (17:03 UTC)
- Place: N. Myrtle Beach, SC
- Coordinates: 33.820796, -78.670303 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8208&lon=-78.6703&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 23, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL95LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3504/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA026

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - aborted

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF WITH A 50 DEGREE LEFT CROSSWIND, THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT, OFF OF THE RUNWAY.  AS THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OVER THE GRASS, THE NOSE WHEEL ENTERED A DEPRESSION, COLLAPSING THE GEAR. THE AIRPLANE SLOWLY NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE.

## Factual narrative

On December 11, 1994, at 1203 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172, N5466D, veered off the left side of runway 05, and collided with the ground during an aborted takeoff from Grand Strand Airport, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with an instrument flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the pilot was not injured. The accident occurred during the initial takeoff attempt.

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, the airplane veered left about 30 degrees and departed the runway surface. As the airplane departed the runway, the pilot reduced engine power, and the airplane continued to roll in the grass until the nose wheel entered a depression and collapsed. The airplane nosed over in an area of uneven terrain.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6466D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6466D), registered now, S/N 17272817, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17272817
- Airframe hours: 5600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mcclure, Charlie R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 3, 1993, 175 hours before
- Departed: CRE
- Destination: HGR, HAGERSTOWN, MD
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CRE, Grand Strand, runway 5, 5,996 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 433 total, 360 in this make and model, 413 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRE

## 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 19941211041329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941211041329A), Dec 11, 1994: Cessna 172N, North Myrtle Be, SC, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on takeoff. After rolling on grass reduced power. Nose gear entered depression. 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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