NTSB Identification: ATL84LA069.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 22889.
Accident occurred Tuesday, December 20, 1983 in ROCK HILL, SC
Aircraft: CESSNA 152, registration: N69069
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED HE PICKED UP A SLIGHT CROSSWIND DURING HIS DESCENT FOR LANDING. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WINGS LEVEL, STARTED TO VEER LEFT & DID NOT RESPOND TO RIGHT RUDDER PRESSURE. THE PLT APPLIED MAX BRAKING BUT THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RWY STRIKING A LIGHTED TAXIWAY SIGN & A DITCH ABOUT 50 FT FROM THE RWY EDGE. A MECHANICCHECKED THE CONTROLS AFTER THE ACCIDENT & FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..CROSSWIND
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