# NTSB NYC84LA145: Cessna A185F, N4925C, Hazleton, PA, April 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1984, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Hazleton, PA
- Coordinates: 40.95034, -75.969642 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9503&lon=-75.9696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35539/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA145

## 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
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF ON RWY 28 WITH A VARIABLE WIND FROM 180 DEG AT 9 KTS GUSTING TO 19 KTS. AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 200 FT, HE GRADUALLY ADDED POWER, BUT THE ACFT BEGAN TURNING LEFT, SO HE REDUCED THE POWER. THE ACFT STRAIGHTENED OUT, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY TURNED LEFT AGAIN. THE PLT FOLLOWED THE SAME PROCEDURE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. THE ACFT STRAIGHTENED OUT AGAIN, BUT THE LEFT WING CAME UP & THE ACFT TURNED APRX 15 DEGS TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT CORRECTED WITH LEFT RUDDER, THE ACFT TURNED BACK TO THE LEFT, THE LEFT WING CAME UP & THE RIGHT GEAR FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4925C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4925C), registered now, S/N 18502660, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18502660
- Airframe hours: 1286
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D24 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: N.E. Penn.Ripcord, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HZL, HAZLETON, PA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HZL, Hazelton, runway 28, 4,900 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,182 total, 10 in this make and model, 1,122 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 131 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °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 19840422014089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840422014089A), Apr 22, 1984: Cessna A185F, Hazleton, PA, Substantial damage. Tried depart in gusty crosswind. Left wing came up. Over corrected. Side loading collapse right main gear.

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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