# NTSB NYC83LA177: Cessna 152, N89206, Poestenkill, NY, July 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1983, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Poestenkill, NY
- Coordinates: 42.690261, -73.560806 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6903&lon=-73.5608&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): 35229
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35229/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA177

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - supervision - inadequate, fbo personnel (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

INITIALLY, THE STUDENT PLT DEPARTED FALLS RIVER, MA ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY TRAINING FLT TO ALBANY, NY. HOWEVER, AFTER OPENING HIS FLT PLAN, HE EXPERIENCED RADIO DIFFICULTIES. RATHER THAN CONTINUE TO HIS ORIGINAL DESTINATION, HE ELECTED TO LAND AT RENSSELAER COUNTY ARPT, POESTENSKILL, NY. WHILE LANDING, THE ACFT FLOATED OFF THE RUNWAY & THE WHEELS CONTACTED THE GRASS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEADING EDGE OF THE LEFT OUTBOARD WING SECTION WAS DAMAGED. THE ACFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RWY, PRESUMABLY WITH ONLY MINOR DAMAGE & NO INJURY TO THE STUDENT. THE STUDENT CALLED THE FIXED BASE OPERATOR & WAS INSTRUCTED TO FLY THE ACFT BACK TO FALLS RIVER. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF, THE ACFT WENT TO THE LEFT. REPORTEDLY, IT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT AS IT BECAME AIRBORNE, CONTACTED BRUSH/TREES & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89206](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89206-2006-11-06), registration cancelled 2006-11-06, S/N 15282673, built 1978 (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: 15282673
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: John Kavaliauskas
- Registered owner: Henry Borek
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: FALLS RIVER, MA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 5B7, Rensselaer, runway 36, 2,800 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 31 total, 31 in this make and model, 14 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- 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 19830714036979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830714036979A), Jul 14, 1983: Cessna 152, Poestenkill, NY, Substantial damage. Unscheduled landing due to radio problem with ATC. Veered off runway. Minor damage, then hit trees on takeoff climb.

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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