# NTSB BFO92LA073: Cessna 172P, N97154, Poughkeepsie, NY, May 21, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1992, 14:42 local (18:42 UTC)
- Place: Poughkeepsie, NY
- Location: 41.6266° N, 73.8842° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at HUDSON VALLEY RGNL (POU), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6266&lon=-73.8842&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11796
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11796/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA073

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED 2 TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS SUCCESSFULLY.  SHE WAS TRANSITIONING FROM LANDING TO TAKEOFF, AND AS SHE ADDED FULL POWER, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE.  THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE REALIZED SHE COULD NOT GET BACK ON THE RUNWAY SO SHE REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES.  THE PILOT REPORTED THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97154](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97154), registered now, S/N 17276160, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17276160
- Airframe hours: 4882
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Panorama Flight Service
- Registered owner: Ira D. Hall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 2, 2000, 47 hours before
- Departed: HPN, WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Airport: POU, Dutchess City, runway 33, 3,003 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 173 total, 38 in this make and model, 68 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IGN, 3 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920521015589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920521015589A), May 21, 1992: Cessna 172P, Poughkeepsie, NY, Substantial damage. Added power on touch and go. Lost control. Veered off runway into a fence.

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.

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