# NTSB NYC82DA159: Cessna R172E, N26209, Latham, NY, July 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1982, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Latham, NY
- Coordinates: 42.739135, -73.740509 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7391&lon=-73.7405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71379/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA159

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

PILOT REDUCED POWER TO IDLE ON FINAL APPROACH AND WHEN HE TRIED TO ADD POWER THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. NO REASON FOR FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26209](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26209-2012-08-22), registration cancelled 2012-08-22, S/N R172-0159, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R172E
- Registry model: [Cessna R172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172e) (registry code 2072413) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1720159
- Airframe hours: 3016
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-D 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Watervliet Flying Club
- Registered owner: U.S. Army
- Departed: ALB, ALBANY, NY
- Destination: ALB, ALBANY, NY
- Airport: ALB, Albany County Airport, runway 28, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 600 total, 4 in this make and model, 436 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Temperature: 174 °F
- Altimeter: 31.00 inHg
- Observed at: ALB

## 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 19820715029029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820715029029A), Jul 15, 1982: Cessna R172E, Latham, NY, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final. Crash landed on rough ground short of runway. No engine defects found. Possible carb icing.

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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