# NTSB FTW82DA233: Cessna 172P, N52049, Chandeleur Isla, LA, May 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1982, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Chandeleur Isla, LA
- Location: 29.8358° N, 88.8345° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chandeleur Islands, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8358&lon=-88.8345&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70184
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70184/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA233

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, takeoff
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A LOCAL PHOTO AND SIGHT-SEEING FLIGHT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON CHANDELEUR ISLAND. AFTER LANDING, HE PREPARED TO DEPART, USING THE RECOMMENDED SOFT FIELD TECHNIQUE. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A STRONG CROSSWIND WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT INTO SOFTER SAND. ROLLING TO A STOP, THE NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE SAND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52049](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52049-2004-12-20), registration cancelled 2004-12-20, S/N 17274400, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274400
- Airframe hours: 657
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-02J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: New Orleans Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: New Orleans Aviation, Inc.
- Departed: NEW, NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Destination: NEW, NEW ORLEANS, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 624 total, 270 in this make and model, 502 as pilot in command, 92 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820512025509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820512025509A), May 12, 1982: Cessna 172, Chandeleur Isla, LA, Substantial damage. Allowed aircraft to drift off side of a road being used for takeoff. Aborted. Nose wheel dug into sand. 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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