# Accident 19971003030099A: Cessna 152, Brandywine, PA, October 3, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 3, 1997
- Place: Brandywine, PA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Location: 39.9891° N, 75.6002° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9891&lon=-75.6002&mi=10
- Aircraft: N94999, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94999-2013-06-05) (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
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA003) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971003030099A

## Narrative

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

ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUSTS OF WIND ON TAKEOFF, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, FLIPPED OVER.

## 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 NYC98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA003), Oct 3, 1997: Cessna 152 (N94999), West Chester, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.

## Other reports on N94999 (2)

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

- [Accident 20000129007949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000129007949A), Jan 29, 2000: Cessna 152 (N94999), Kissimmee, FL, No damage. (-23) On 1/29/00, Mr. Burke was piloting Cessna 152, N94999, from evergalde airport, FL to Kissimmee (ism)FL. The a/c landed in a field and rolled 66 ft prior…
- [Accident 19930604044519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930604044519A), Jun 4, 1993: Cessna 152 (N94999), West Chester, PA, Substantial damage. Bounced nose high on landing. Added power but nose high attitude precluded go around. Hit again. Veered into trees.

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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