# NTSB NYC83LA070: Cessna 152, N25565, Bally, PA, February 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 19, 1983, 13:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Bally, PA
- Coordinates: 40.399143, -75.580368 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3991&lon=-75.5804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35157
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35157/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA070

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
- Nose down, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF FROM THE 1300 FT/BLACKTOP PORTION OF A 2500 FT RUNWAY. THE REMAINDER OF THE RUNWAY WAS SOD. HE STATED THAT HE ROTATED FOR TAKEOFF ABOUT 50 FT FROM THE END OF THE BLACKTOP PORTION AT 56 TO 58 KTS. ALSO, HE REPORTED THAT AS THE PLANE PASSED OVER THE END OF THE BLACKTOP, IT SEEMED TO LOSE LIFT AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK SNOW ON THE SIDE OF THE SOD PORTION AND THE PLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. IT THEN DROPPED ONTO THE NOSE GEAR AND CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 100 FT AT A 30 DEG ANGLE FROM THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE PLANE NOSED DOWN, THEN SETTLED BACK ON THE MAIN GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25565](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25565-1994-02-15), registration cancelled 1994-02-15, S/N 15280733 (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: 15280733
- Airframe hours: 838
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Air Supply, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 5, 1983, 90 hours before
- Departed: BALLY, PA
- Airport: Butler Valley, runway 33, 2,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 139 total, 74 in this make and model, 71 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 3 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19830219004519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830219004519A), Feb 19, 1983: Cessna 152, Bally, PA, Substantial damage. Aircraft settled after liftoff and struck a snowbank off the departure end of the runway.

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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