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April 1, 1983 · Cessna 172N · CGYCY
Jekyll Island, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Jekyll Island, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
CGYCY
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA149
THE INSTRUCTOR, A CANADIAN CFI, REPORTED THAT THE CANADIAN STUDENT WAS OPERATING THE RUDDER PEDDLES WHILE HE, THE CFI, WAS HANDLING THE REMAINING ACFT CONTROLS. A SECOND STUDENT PLT WAS ALSO ON BOARD, OBSERVING FROM A REAR SEAT. AFTER TRAVELING APRX 800 FT ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN TO DEVIATE TO THE LEFT. THE STUDENT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED LEFT RUDDER. THE CFI STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO APPLY RIGHT RUDDER IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO AVOID STRIKING TREES APRX 200 FT LEFT OF THE RWY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED ROUGH TERRAIN, WHICH CAUSED THE PLANE TO BOUNCE WHILE THE CFI WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEER BACK TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI ATTEMPTED TO BECOME AIRBORNE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED. HE THEN PULLED THE POWER OFF TO IDLE BEFORE THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TREES.
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THE INSTRUCTOR, A CANADIAN CFI, REPORTED THAT THE CANADIAN STUDENT WAS OPERATING THE RUDDER PEDDLES WHILE HE, THE CFI, WAS HANDLING THE REMAINING ACFT CONTROLS. A SECOND STUDENT PLT WAS ALSO ON BOARD, OBSERVING FROM A REAR SEAT. AFTER TRAVELING APRX 800 FT ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN TO DEVIATE TO THE LEFT. THE STUDENT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED LEFT RUDDER. THE CFI STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO APPLY RIGHT RUDDER IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO AVOID STRIKING TREES APRX 200 FT LEFT OF THE RWY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED ROUGH TERRAIN, WHICH CAUSED THE PLANE TO BOUNCE WHILE THE CFI WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEER BACK TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI ATTEMPTED TO BECOME AIRBORNE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED. HE THEN PULLED THE POWER OFF TO IDLE BEFORE THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest AirportJekyll Island (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberCGYCY
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO