# NTSB BFO94LA095: Cessna 172, N5522R, York, PA, June 10, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1994, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: York, PA
- Coordinates: 40.000526, -76.839691 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0005&lon=-76.8397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO94LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8929/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA095

## Probable cause

the loss of total engine power for undetermined reasons.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

During initial climb, about 100 feet AGL, the airplane's engine lost total power.  A forced landing was made in a wheat field and during the rollout the airplane nosed over.  Post accident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies.  The airplane's fuel tanks were full and the fuel selector was selected to the 'BOTH' position. The carburetor was torn away from the engine and the throttle linkage to the carburetor was damaged.

## Factual narrative

On June 10, 1994, about 1900 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N5522R, lost total engine power about 100 feet above the ground during takeoff climb from runway 16 at the York Airport located in York, Pennsylvania.  A forced landing was made in a field near the end of the runway. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot received minor injuries.  The airplane was substantially damaged.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.  The proficiency flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91.

The CFI reported, "At about 100 feet AGL [the] engine stopped running as we were approaching the departure end of runway 16.  [The student] was flying, we had very few seconds to react, he recycled the throttle with no improvement in RPM.  I yelled "Get the nose down," as he turned right to avoid an excavation site, power lines and a hill.  I then pushed the yoke forward to avoid a stall.  Next thing we were in the wheat field to the right of the runway.  We didn't have enough time and/or altitude to properly flair.  The aircraft nosed over and we evacuated and walked away."

Examination of the airframe and engine did not disclose any anomalies.  The airplane's fuel tanks were full and the fuel selector valve was selected to the "BOTH" position.  The carburetor was torn away from the engine and the throttle linkage to the carburetor was damaged.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5522R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5522R-1995-02-25), registration cancelled 1995-02-25, S/N 17253099 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17253099
- Airframe hours: 700
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: J.T. & O.A. Salkin
- Registered owner: J.T. &  O.A. Salkin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: THV, York Airport, runway 16, 4,188 × 100 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,080 total, 285 in this make and model, 1,960 as pilot in command, 201 in the last 90 days, 74 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BWI, 32 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 19940610015149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940610015149A), Jun 10, 1994: Cessna 172, York, PA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Landed in wheat field. No engine defects found.

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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