# NTSB NYC83LA069: Cessna 152, N757ER, Mountville, PA, February 21, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 21, 1983, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Mountville, PA
- Coordinates: 40.040283, -76.430839 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0403&lon=-76.4308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35156/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA069

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE TURF RWY WAS WET FROM MELTING SNOW WITH SNOWBANKS ON BOTH SIDES. THE PLT DECIDED TO TAKE OFF FROM THE LEFT SIDE STAYING CLEAR OF MUD. ACCELERATION WAS SLOWER THAN NORMAL DUE TO THE WET GRASS & AS THE PLT TRIED TO ROTATE A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THE PLT COULD NOT GET THE ACFT OFF THE GROUND & THE FLT WAS ABORTED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT THE SNOWBANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY JUST AFTER ABORTING CAUSING THE ACFT TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT. AS DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST THE RIGHT WING TIP CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757ER](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757ER-1989-03-21), registration cancelled 1989-03-21, S/N 15279685 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 152-79685
- Airframe hours: 2026
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: J & J Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 11, 1982, 92 hours before
- Airport: 89N, Central Manor, runway 27, 2,300 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 728 total, 81 in this make and model, 583 as pilot in command, 56 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19830221004679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830221004679A), Feb 21, 1983: Cessna 152, Mountville, PA, Substantial damage. Tried to takeoff from muddy runway by favoring the less muddy side. Unable to accelerate. Wheel caught snowbank.

## Other investigations on N757ER (2)

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.

- [NTSB BFO88FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA007), Nov 19, 1987: Cessna 152 (N757ER), Warrenton, VA, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB NYC84LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA241), Jul 13, 1984: Cessna 152 (N757ER), Mountville, PA, substantial damage

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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