# NTSB NYC83LA077: Cessna 152, N6298M, Plainville, CT, March 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1983, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Plainville, CT
- Location: 41.6893° N, 72.8647° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ROBERTSON FLD (4B8), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6893&lon=-72.8647&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35161/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA077

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - elevator - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT JUST PRIOR TO A LANDING TOUCHDOWN, HE PUSHED THE CONTROL YOKE FORWARD, THEN THE ACFT HIT THE RWY AND BEGAN TO BOUNCE. AFTER THE 4TH BOUNCE, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY ON THE RIGHT WHEEL AND YAWED ABRUPTLY TO THE RIGHT. REPORTEDLY, THE PROPELLER CONE PENETRATED THE GROUND APRX 1 FT FROM THE RWY AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE NOSEWHEEL STRUT, VERTICAL STABILIZER, WINGS AND ENG COWLING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6298M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6298M), registered now, S/N 15284660, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284660
- Airframe hours: 1799
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Interstate Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 2, 1982, 95 hours before
- Departed: 4B8, PLAINVILLE, CT
- Destination: 4B8
- Airport: 4B8, Robertson, runway 20, 3,116 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 38 total, 38 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19830316008239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830316008239A), Mar 16, 1983: Cessna 152, Plainville, CT, Substantial damage. Student pilot allowed aircraft to continue to porpoise after nose-first landing. Ran off runway and overturned.

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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