# NTSB NYC82DA016: Cessna 172, N25084, Galeton, PA, January 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 2, 1982, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Galeton, PA
- Coordinates: 41.730022, -77.63977 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7300&lon=-77.6398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70802
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70802/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA016

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, taxi - to takeoff
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE ORIGINAL DEPARTURE POINT, THE PILOT FLEW TO A LOCAL AIRPORT AND LANDED ON RUNWAY 28. THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW AND THE WINDS WERE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT TAXIED BACK FOR TAKEOFF. WHILE IN A RIGHT TURN WITH REDUCED POWER AND A TAILWIND, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25084](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25084-1984-05-23), registration cancelled 1984-05-23, S/N 29616, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29616
- Airframe hours: 3837
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-B 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Alan F. Ramsey
- Registered owner: Jr Auto & Truck
- Departed: KEYSTONE PARK, PA
- Destination: KEYSTONE PARK, PA
- Airport: 5G6, Cherry Springs, runway 28, 3,200 × 165 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 80 total, 4 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FSS, 43 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 19820102000209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820102000209A), Jan 2, 1982: Cessna 172, Galeston, PA, Substantial damage. Airplane was blown over during a turn to taxi back on runway after landing. Wind hit tail during turn.

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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