# NTSB NYC82DA123: Cessna 172N, N5017E, Schellsburg, PA, June 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1982, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Schellsburg, PA
- Coordinates: 40.040557, -78.639381 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0406&lon=-78.6394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72569
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72569/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA123

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, climb - to cruise
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, climb - to cruise
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, climb - to cruise
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED LOWERING CEILINGS AND RAIN. THE PILOT DESCENDED TO 2200 FEET; HOWEVER, THE WEATHER CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND WAS DESTROYED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5017E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5017E-2013-03-19), registration cancelled 2013-03-19, S/N 17271694, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271694
- Airframe hours: 230
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James P. Foraker
- Registered owner: James P. Foraker
- Departed: SUBURBAN, MD
- Destination: NEW PHILADELPHI, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 756 total, 45 in this make and model, 662 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 138 °F

## 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 19820612021839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820612021839A), Jun 12, 1982: Cessna 172N, Schellsburg, PA, Destroyed. Low in mountain terrain to stay under clouds. Hit heavy rain, began to climb to avoid rising terrain hit trees.

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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