# NTSB NYC83FHD04: Cessna 172L, N9862G, Atlantic City, NJ, August 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1983, 14:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Atlantic City, NJ
- Coordinates: 39.356997, -74.458785 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3570&lon=-74.4588&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FHD04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35102/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHD04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT MADE 2 ATTEMPTS TO TAKEOFF. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF TO ABOUT 30 FT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG LOST RPM (FROM 2450 TO 1700 RPM), SO HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT PORPOISED ABOUT 3 TIMES & CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY & CAME TO REST IN A BAY. A WITNESS SAID THE ENG WAS CUTTING OUT DURING BOTH ATTEMPTS TO TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9862G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9862G-2014-12-01), registration cancelled 2014-12-01, S/N 17259762, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 59762
- Airframe hours: 1400
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mike F. Mooney
- Registered owner: Brook Field Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 27, 1983, 6 hours before
- Destination: BROOKHAVEN, NY
- Airport: Bader Field, runway 11, 3,000 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 465 total, 86 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ACY

## 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 19830802039479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830802039479A), Aug 2, 1983: Cessna 172L, Atlantic City, NJ, Substantial damage. Engine cutting out during takeoff. Pilot rejected takeoff and aircraft rolled off end of runway into bay.

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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