# NTSB NYC83FA033: Cessna 172M, N1498U, Williamsport, PA, November 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1982, 16:40 local (21:40 UTC)
- Place: Williamsport, PA
- Location: 41.2400° N, 77.0356° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamsport, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2400&lon=-77.0356&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73057/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA033

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, climb - to cruise
  - ice/frost removal from aircraft - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - wing - ice (cause)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft performance - deteriorated (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE AIRPORT WITH ICE ON THE AIRFRAME. THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED MORE ICING IN FLIGHT AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HIS ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT HAD BEEN ADVISED OF ICING CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1498U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1498U-1983-09-14), registration cancelled 1983-09-14, S/N 17267165 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267165
- Airframe hours: 2724
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Central Ohio Flyers Associatio
- Registered owner: Central Ohio Flyers Associatio
- Departed: WILLIAMSPORT, PA
- Destination: COLUMBUS, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: IPT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 768 total, 375 in this make and model, 642 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Dusk
- Wind: 20° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 32 °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 19821128063029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821128063029A), Nov 28, 1982: Cessna 172M, Williamsport, PA, Substantial damage. Departed into freezing rain and ice frm prior flight on airframe. Unable to sustain flight. Crashed into 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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