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July 13, 1982 · Cessna 152 · N6234L
Charleston, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Charleston, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6234L
Operator
Wcsc
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FA184
PLT MADE STEEP TURN AFTER TAKEOFF & STALLED. ACFT CAME TO REST ON THE ARPT ABOUT 1500 FT FROM THE POINT WHERE THE TAKEOFF RUN WAS INITIATED & ABOUT 200 FT NORTH OF RWY 9. IT WAS NECESSARY FOR THE PLT TO BE AIRBORNE BY 0700 IN ORDER FOR HIM TO MAKE HIS FIRST TRAFFIC REPORT AT A SPECIFIED LOCATION BY 0710.
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PLT MADE STEEP TURN AFTER TAKEOFF & STALLED. ACFT CAME TO REST ON THE ARPT ABOUT 1500 FT FROM THE POINT WHERE THE TAKEOFF RUN WAS INITIATED & ABOUT 200 FT NORTH OF RWY 9. IT WAS NECESSARY FOR THE PLT TO BE AIRBORNE BY 0700 IN ORDER FOR HIM TO MAKE HIS FIRST TRAFFIC REPORT AT A SPECIFIED LOCATION BY 0710.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:07 EDT
Nearest AirportCharleston Exec (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6234L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWcsc
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg