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July 10, 1983 · Cessna 172M · N80329

Sylvester, GA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Sylvester, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N80329
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83FA267

THE PILOT HAD ACCOMPLISHED TWO TAKEOFFS AND TWO FULL STOP LANDINGS. THE PILOT STATED THAT ON THE THIRD TAKEOFF RPM WAS LOST ABOUT THE TIME FOR LIFTOFF. HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. WHEN HE PULLED THE POWER/THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE AND PULLED THE CARBURETOR HEAT OUT, PLANE STILL WOULD NOT IDLE. THE BRAKES WERE GRABBING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND HE COULD NOT STOP THE ACFT BY THE TIME HE GOT TO THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST AT THE BASE OF AN EMBANKMENT ABOUT 250 FEET BEYOND THE DEPARTURE THRESHOLD OF RUNWAY 19.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT HAD ACCOMPLISHED TWO TAKEOFFS AND TWO FULL STOP LANDINGS. THE PILOT STATED THAT ON THE THIRD TAKEOFF RPM WAS LOST ABOUT THE TIME FOR LIFTOFF. HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. WHEN HE PULLED THE POWER/THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE AND PULLED THE CARBURETOR HEAT OUT, PLANE STILL WOULD NOT IDLE. THE BRAKES WERE GRABBING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND HE COULD NOT STOP THE ACFT BY THE TIME HE GOT TO THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST AT THE BASE OF AN EMBANKMENT ABOUT 250 FEET BEYOND THE DEPARTURE THRESHOLD OF RUNWAY 19.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 EDT
Nearest AirportSylvester (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN80329
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data