# NTSB NYC84FA275: Cessna 172I, N8439L, Brockport, NY, August 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1984, 14:36 local (18:36 UTC)
- Place: Brockport, NY
- Coordinates: 43.209426, -77.939514 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2094&lon=-77.9395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35360
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FA275
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35360/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA275

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES ABOUT 2500 FT FROM THE TAKEOFF POINT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT IN A RUNNING TAKEOFF AFTERA NORMAL LANDING. THE ACFT FAILED TO GAIN ALT AND STAYED AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. THE ACFT HAD TAKEN OFF ON RWY 28 & AFTER TAKEOFF WAS SEEN MAKING A TURN TO THE RT IN A PLUS SIXTY DEGREE BANK. THE TURN RESULTED IN A 90 DEGREE CHANGE OF HEADINGTO A HEADING OF NORTH. THE ACFT FLEW INTO WIRES & TREES WITH OUT FURTHER CHANGE OF HEADING OR ALT. NOTHING OF A MECHANICAL OR PHYSICAL NATURE WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION THAT WAS CONTRIBUTORY TO A DETERMENATION OF CAUSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8439L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172I
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256639
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D9 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Greenleaf Flight Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1984
- Airport: 7G0, Ledgedale Airpark, runway 28, 2,800 × 37 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 144 total, 3 in this make and model, 111 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ROC, 11 nm away

## 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 19840815040669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840815040669A), Aug 15, 1984: Cessna 172I, Brockport, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Landed, took off again, made right turn, no altitude gain, hit trees. Flaps at 20 degrees. No malfunction found.

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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