# NTSB NYC82DA064: Cessna 152, N757QC, Ronkonkoma, NY, March 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1982, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Ronkonkoma, NY
- Coordinates: 40.799674, -73.119918 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7997&lon=-73.1199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72424/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA064

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - approach light/navaid (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE THE STUDENT WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE WIND SHIFTED FROM 240 DEGREES (DOWN THE RUNWAY) TO 180 DEGREES. AFTER RETURNING, THE STUDENT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 24. THE DOWNWIND LEG WAS EXTENDED TO ACCOMMODATE DEPARTING TRAFFIC. WHEN ON A SHORT FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN DRIFTING RIGHT, WHILE THE STUDENT WAS CORRECTING HIS ALIGNMENT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE RUNWAY HARD, BOUNCED, THEN DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT AND FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757QC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757QC-1985-11-14), registration cancelled 1985-11-14, S/N 15279911 (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: 152729911
- Airframe hours: 1370
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Suffolk Co Police Pilots Assoc
- Registered owner: Suffolk Co Police Pilots Assoc
- Departed: RONKONKOMA, NY
- Destination: RONKONKOMA, NY
- Airport: Maccarthur, runway 24, 5,999 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 33 total, 33 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 122 °F
- Observed at: ISP

## 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 19820330006759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820330006759A), Mar 30, 1982: Cessna 152, Islip, NY, Substantial damage. Drifted off center line on approach. Bounced landing at an angle to runway. Ran off,hit runway light, overturned.

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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