# NTSB NYC82DA063: Cessna 152, N757HZ, East Aurora, NY, March 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1982, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: East Aurora, NY
- Coordinates: 42.760074, -78.609085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7601&lon=-78.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70539/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA063

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT IN MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT SNOW, THERE WAS A GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER. AT FIRST, THE INSTRUCTOR THOUGHT THE STUDENT HAD THROTTLED BACK AND TOLD HIM TO INCREASE THE POWER. WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR REALIZED THE PROBLEM, HE TOOK THE CONTROLS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE THE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757HZ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757HZ-1985-03-15), registration cancelled 1985-03-15, S/N 15279765 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279765
- Airframe hours: 2503
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Buffalo Air Park, Inc.
- Registered owner: Buffalo Air Park, Inc.
- Departed: BUFFALO, NY
- Destination: BUFFALO, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 12,580 total, 3,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 300° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 86 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BUF, 11 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 19820326006249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820326006249A), Mar 26, 1982: Cessna 152, East Aurora, NY, Substantial damage. Departed in marginal weather for student training. Reported power loss. Prop slashes in snow. Heavy snow showers.

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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