Summary
On March 01, 2003, a Cessna 152 (N67524) was involved in an accident near Greenwood, SC. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground.
On March 1, 2003, at 0056 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N67524, registered to Aiken Air Service and operated by a private pilot, collided with the ground during a 180-degree turn near Greenwood County Airport, Greenwood, South Carolina. The personal flight was operated under the provision of Title 14 CFR Part 91 and visual flight rules. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the private pilot received minor injuries. The flight originated from Donaldson Center Airport, Greenville, South Carolina, on March 1, 2003 at 2350.
According to the pilot, he was in cruise flight at 2000 feet, when he contacted Atlanta Center for flight following.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL03LA050. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N67524.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On March 1, 2003, at 0056 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N67524, registered to Aiken Air Service and operated by a private pilot, collided with the ground during a 180-degree turn near Greenwood County Airport, Greenwood, South Carolina. The personal flight was operated under the provision of Title 14 CFR Part 91 and visual flight rules. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the private pilot received minor injuries. The flight originated from Donaldson Center Airport, Greenville, South Carolina, on March 1, 2003 at 2350.
According to the pilot, he was in cruise flight at 2000 feet, when he contacted Atlanta Center for flight following. Approximately 10 minutes after contacting Atlanta Center, the weather began to deteriorate. The pilot reported he entered clouds and was descending to 1200 feet were he believed it was clear. The pilot was still in the clouds and requested assistance from Atlanta Center. Atlanta Center cleared the pilot to make a 180-degree turn. The pilot reported the 180-degree turn, he became disoriented and collided with the ground.
Examination of the airplane revealed, the airplane came to rest in a stand of trees. The main fuselage and cabin area were buckled. Both wings of the airplane buckled back towards the vertical and horizontal stabilizers. No mechanical or flight control malfunctions were reported by the pilot prior to the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL03LA050