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July 4, 1983 · Cessna 172P · N52471
Charleston, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Charleston, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N52471
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA255
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A STALL DURING A LOW PASS. THE PLT SAID HE WAS FLYING AROUND AN ISLANDAT 500 FT AGL TAKING PICTURES WHEN THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. HE ADDED POWER AND APPLIED ELEVATOR BACK PRESSURE. THEN CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED AND FLAPS ADDED FIRST 10 DEGREES, THEN 20 DEGREES AND FINALLY 30 DEGREES BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SETTLE. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE BEACH AND DURING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR DUG IN AND THE ACFTNOSED OVER.
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THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A STALL DURING A LOW PASS. THE PLT SAID HE WAS FLYING AROUND AN ISLANDAT 500 FT AGL TAKING PICTURES WHEN THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. HE ADDED POWER AND APPLIED ELEVATOR BACK PRESSURE. THEN CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED AND FLAPS ADDED FIRST 10 DEGREES, THEN 20 DEGREES AND FINALLY 30 DEGREES BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SETTLE. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE BEACH AND DURING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR DUG IN AND THE ACFTNOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN52471
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-02J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 3 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC