# NTSB NYC82FA116: Cessna 152, N757GY, Elma, NY, June 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1982, 15:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Elma, NY
- Location: 42.8509° N, 78.6403° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elma, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8509&lon=-78.6403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70582
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FA116
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70582/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA116

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach
  - precautionary landing - simulated, pilot in command
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, check pilot (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING A FLIGHT EXAM FOR A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE. AN APPROACH WAS MADE TO A FIELD BORDERED BY HIGH TENSION LINES. DURING THE APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES AND DESCENDED NOSE FIRST TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757GY](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757GY-2013-02-26), registration cancelled 2013-02-26, S/N 15279740, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279740
- Airframe hours: 1575
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Buffalo Air Park, Inc.
- Registered owner: James Cavanaugh
- Departed: WEST SENECA, NY
- Destination: WEST SENECA, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 65 total, 17 in this make and model, 20 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 154 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820604020619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820604020619A), Jun 4, 1982: Cessna 152, Elma, NY, Destroyed. Aircraft struck wires during simulated forced landing per private flight test. Impact fatally injured FAA examiner.

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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