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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Farmingdale, NY · December 22, 2025

Date
December 22, 2025 · 14:22 local
Place
Farmingdale, NY
Airport
Republic
Phase of flight
Taxi
Operating rules
Pilot school (Part 141)
Operator
YOQS
Collision
Collision on the ground
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N65199
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA26LA076
Reported as
Cessna 152
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot, student

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

N65199 (C152) was 2nd in line for the hold short of runway 32. N1517E was taxiing to the runup area of runway 32. The pilot of the C172 stated the right brake failed as they were about to turn right into the runup area. The C172 drifted slightly to the left. The CFI took over the controls and attempted to turn the aircraft to the right. The left wing of the C172 struck the tail of the C152, turned hard left from the impact and and came to a stop.

As the FAA filed it

N65199 (C152) WAS 2ND IN LINE FOR THE HOLD SHORT OF RUNWAY 32. N1517E WAS TAXIING TO THE RUNUP AREA OF RUNWAY 32. THE PILOT OF THE C172 STATED THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED AS THEY WERE ABOUT TO TURN RIGHT INTO THE RUNUP AREA. THE C172 DRIFTED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. THE CFI TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT WING OF THE C172 STRUCK THE TAIL OF THE C152, TURNED HARD LEFT FROM THE IMPACT AND AND CAME TO A STOP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other aircraft in the event · 1

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Other reports on N65199 · 1

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