# NTSB NYC06CA109: Cessna 152, N4732Q, Shamokin, PA, May 6, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 6, 2006, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Shamokin, PA
- Coordinates: 40.836666, -76.552223
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8367&lon=-76.5522&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA Harrisburg FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC06CA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63633/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA109

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, and her improper use of flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - recovery from bounced landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
  - flaps - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot of the Cessna 152 was landing on a 3,297-foot-long runway.  She reported that when the airplane touched down, it began to porpoise.  She was not able to correct the bouncing, and elected to abort the landing.  The pilot stated she "panicked" when she observed trees located off the end of the runway, and mistakenly retracted the flaps completely.  The airplane climbed slowly, and impacted trees off the left side of the runway.  It then nosed over, and impacted the ground.  Examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.  The pilot reported 140 hours of total flight experience, which included about 120 hours in the same make and model.

## Factual narrative

The pilot of the Cessna 152 was landing on a 3,297-foot-long runway.  She reported that when the airplane touched down, it began to porpoise.  She was not able to correct the bouncing, and elected to abort the landing.  The pilot stated she "panicked" when she observed trees located off the end of the runway, and mistakenly retracted the flaps completely.  The airplane climbed slowly, and impacted trees off the left side of the runway.  It then nosed over, and impacted the ground.  Examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.  The pilot reported 140 hours of total flight experience, which included about 120 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4732Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4732Q-2010-04-19), registration cancelled 2010-04-19, S/N 15285055, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285055
- Airframe hours: 6825
- Engines: Lycoming O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lanes Valley Forge Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 1, 2006
- Departed: N10, Collegeville, PA
- Destination: N79, Shamokin, PA
- Airport: N79, Northumberland, runway 8, 3,297 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review August 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 140 total, 120 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.78 inHg
- Observed at: SEG, 15 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 20060506022249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060506022249A), May 6, 2006: Cessna 152, Shamokin, PA, Destroyed. (-23) Pilot landed on rwy 08 at Northumberland county (N79). Upon landing the aircraft began to porpoise. Pilot added full power to go-around. The aircraft…

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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