# NTSB NYC83FGM05: Cessna 152, N4793Q, Butler, PA, August 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1983, 00:30 local (04:30 UTC)
- Place: Butler, PA
- Coordinates: 40.859344, -79.889198 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8593&lon=-79.8892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35095
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FGM05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35095/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FGM05

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED ON APPROACH TO THE FINAL DESTINATION ARPT AFTER COMPLETION OF A MULTI-LEGGED X-CTRY FLT IN FOGGY WEATHER. THE FLT HAD 5 ENROUTE STOPS WHICH ENTAILED 6 TAKEOFFS AND CLIMBS DURING 3.6 HOURS. ACCORDING TO THE FAA THE ACFT CONTAINED 5 OR 6 GALLONS OF FUEL AFTER THE CRASH WITH EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN THE FUEL STRAINER AND LINES. PITTSBURG TOWER WAS WORKING THE FLT JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND HAD GUIDED IT TO APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES WHEN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS STOPPED. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE AND ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PREIMPACT MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4793Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285064
- Airframe hours: 136
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Condor Aero Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 8, 1983, 48 hours before
- Departed: 9G1, TARENTUM, PA
- Destination: 8G7, ZELIENOPLE, PA
- Airport: BTP, Butler County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 463 total, 271 in this make and model, 352 as pilot in command, 66 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AGC, 40 nm away

## 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 19830829056309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830829056309A), Aug 29, 1983: Cessna 152, Butler, PA, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed on final approach for landing after radar vector for ILS approach.

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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