# NTSB NYC83FA071: Cessna 172M, N12067, Mountville, PA, February 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 26, 1983, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Mountville, PA
- Coordinates: 40.039024, -76.4309 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0390&lon=-76.4309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35030/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA071

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AND A TREE BEFORE CRASHING TO THE GROUND DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMP. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CRABBING IN A CROSS-WIND FOR A LANDING AND DRIFTING OFF TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER FOR A GO AROUND BUT NEVER RETRACTED THE FLAPS FROM THE FULL DOWN POSITION. THE ACFT BARELY AVOIDED A HANGER BEFORE HITTING THE POWER LINE AND THEN THE TREE. THE TREE ALMOST TORE A WING OFF AND THE ACFT DESCENDED TO HIT THE GROUND NOSE FIRST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12067](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12067-2003-09-11), registration cancelled 2003-09-11, S/N 17261796, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17261796
- Airframe hours: 2850
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Central Manor Aviation
- Registered owner: Peter C. Alechil
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 11, 1982, 214 hours before
- Airport: 89N, Central Manor, runway 9, 2,340 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 200 total, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °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 19830226005339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830226005339A), Feb 26, 1983: Cessna 172M, Mountville, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Drifted off runway on a go around. Struck wires and trees on climbout. Full flaps and crosswind component factors.

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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