# NTSB NYC84LA123: Cessna 172, N5261D, Reedsville, PA, April 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1984, 13:05 local (18:05 UTC)
- Place: Reedsville, PA
- Coordinates: 40.680244, -77.629402 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6802&lon=-77.6294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35523/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA123

## 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
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - not performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT ABOUT THE TIME HE APPLIED POWER TO TAKEOFF, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. HE STATED THAT HIS EFFORTS TO RETURN THE ACFT TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE RWY DID NOT WORK. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT THRU A SNOWBANK BESIDE THE RWY, THEN ENTERED SOFT TERRAIN & NOSED 0VER. HE REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 310 AT 10 GUSTING 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5261D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5261D-2012-06-22), registration cancelled 2012-06-22, S/N 17272479, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17272479
- Airframe hours: 1088
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Center Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: Mifflin Co., runway 24, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 189 total, 20 in this make and model, 128 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °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 19840401007849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840401007849A), Apr 1, 1984: Cessna 172N, Reedsville, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff in strong crosswind and aircraft veered left, collided with a snowbank and flipped.

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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