On July 13, 1982, a Cessna 152 (registration N6234L) operated by Wcsc,inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Charleston, SC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to execute a steep turn immediately after takeoff, which resulted in a stall. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot executed a steep turn shortly after departure to meet a scheduled reporting time, causing the aircraft to stall and land short of the runway.
What happened
The pilot initiated takeoff with the specific intention of becoming airborne by 0700. This timing was critical, as he needed to arrive at a designated location in time to submit his first traffic report at 0710. Shortly after leaving the ground, the pilot executed a steep turn. The maneuver caused the aircraft to lose airspeed and enter a stall condition.
The aircraft subsequently came to rest on the airport surface. It stopped approximately 1500 feet from the point where the takeoff roll began. The final position was located about 200 feet north of runway 9.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to execute a steep turn immediately after takeoff, which resulted in a stall.
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