# NTSB NYC80FA036: Cessna 152, N89807, Flushing, NY, April 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1980
- Place: Flushing, NY · FLUSHING, NY
- Location: 40.7654° N, 73.8174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flushing, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7654&lon=-73.8174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130638
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FA036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2738  80/4/20    FLUSHING,NY         CESSNA 152          CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N89807              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 1227 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLUSHING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLUSHING,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      64
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          170                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 26 KNOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89807](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89807-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N 15282876, built 1978 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flushing

## 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 19800420011759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800420011759A), Apr 20, 1980: Cessna 152, Flushing, NY, Destroyed. Gusty wind on takeoff. Observed to climb vertically, then bank. Nose dive to ground. No mechanical problems.

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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