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July 3, 1994 · Cessna 152 · N67524

Chamblee, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Chamblee, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N67524
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL94LA129

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS PERFORMING A PRACTICE SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, ON RUNWAY 2L, AND JUST AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TURNING LEFT. HE STATED THAT HE HAD A CORRECTION APPLIED FOR THE EXISTING RIGHT CROSSWIND. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE LEFT TURN BUT LOST CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LEFT OF THE RUNWAY, CONTINUED ONTO A PARKING RAMP, AND COLLIDED WITH FIVE OTHER AIRCRAFT. THE WIND WAS 080 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS. AN FAA INSPECTOR REPORTED THAT THE PILOT HAD AN AILERON CORRECTION APPLIED FOR THE CROSSWIND, BUT THE RUDDER WAS NEUTRAL.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF.

Full Narrative

On July 3, 1994, about 1345 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N67524 was substantially damaged following a collision with five parked aircraft during a takeoff attempt at Dekalb Peachtree Airport in Chamblee, Georgia. The student pilot was not injured. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by Peachtree Dekalb Flight Academy of Chamblee, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local, instructional flight. The student pilot stated that he was practicing a short field takeoff on runway 2L. According to his statement, just after becoming airborne, he lost control of the aircraft. The airplane crossed the taxiway, and struck five parked aircraft located on the airport ramp parking area before coming to a stop. A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector stated that the pilot used aileron correction for the existing crosswind, but did not apply any rudder correction.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EDT
Nearest AirportDekalb-Peachtree (0nm)
Runway2L
Runway Length3744 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN67524
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-N2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2900 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data