# Accident 19970112047369A: Cessna 152, Matawan, NY, January 12, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 12, 1997, 10:21 local time
- Place: Matawan, NY
- Airport: Marlboro Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N48693, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48693-2018-01-08) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 152 (registry code 2071835, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA042) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970112047369A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-16) ELT BATTERY NOT CHECKED OR INSPECTED BY A & P DURING ANNUAL. AIRMEN USED IMPROPER LANDING TECHNIQUE TO GO AROUND. FLEW UNAIRWORTHY AIRCRAFT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA042), Jan 12, 1997: Cessna 152 (N48693), Marlboro, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to…

## Other reports on N48693 (5)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20130326004479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130326004479A), Mar 26, 2013: Cessna 152 (N48693), College Station, TX, Substantial damage. During a student solo cross country, the PIC was completing the third landing of three at Easterwood Field. The nose landing gear fork failed at touchdown.…
- [Incident 20101024054459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101024054459I), Oct 24, 2010: Cessna 152 (N48693), Temple, TX, No damage. On the 24th October 2010, the pilot stated that he completed a pre-flight inspection. He departed Temple,TX. And landed in largo vista, TX. Which took…
- [Incident 20030626014579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030626014579I), Jun 26, 2003: Cessna 152 (N48693), Midlothian, TX. (-23) On 06/26/2003 at approx. 1230 CDT, N48693 piloted by scott greenwood departed lnc with two souls on board enroute to gky on a part 91 flight. During…
- [Incident 19930627026239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930627026239I), Jun 27, 1993: Cessna 152 (N48693), Matawan, NY, Minor damage. Student pilot landed long and rolled off runway.
- [Incident 19810109005159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810109005159I), Jan 9, 1981: Cessna 152 (N48693), Gilbertsville, NY. Rough engine, power loss, landed in farm field. No engine malfunctions found.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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