Cessna 305A N5172G
12 July 1983 · N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 July 1983 at about 18:29 local time, a Cessna 305A registered N5172G was involved in an accident near N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:29
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.2801, -79.4696
- Aircraft
- Cessna 305A
- Registration
- N5172G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- N. Myrtle Beach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL83LA273
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT STALLED INTO AN INLAND WATERWAY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FOR A BANNER TOWING FLT. THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD JUST REFUELED AND MADE A TAKEOFF. HE WAS ON THE CROSSWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. HE STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLIMB EVEN AT FULL POWER. HOWEVER A WITNESS STATED THAT THE ACFT JUST MADE A LOW PASS OVER A SIGN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF RWY 23. AFTER THE LOW PASS THE ACFT MADE A SHARP TURN AT 50 TO 75 FT AGL AND STALLED INTO THE WATER. WINDS WERE REPORTED 7-11 KTS BETWEEN 1750 AND 1858 HRS.NO GUSTS OR TURBULENCE WERE NOTED ON THE WEATHER REPORTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 305 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1983 | Cessna 305A | Park Forrest, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1983 | Cessna 305A | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1983 | Cessna 305A | Seaside Heights, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1983 | Cessna 305E | Eielson Afb, Alaska, United States | Donald G. Ritter | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1984 | Cessna 305A | East Moriches, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Cessna 305A | Los Alamitos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1983 | Wizard J3 | Dovesville, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Dec 1983 | Cessna 210A | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Charles R. Landis | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1983 | Mooney M20F | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Jan 1983 | Cessna 182M | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Douglas W. Kindred | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-30 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Allen, John H. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Hampton, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |