# NTSB NYC84LA177: Cessna 152, N67809, West Milford, NJ, May 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1984, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: West Milford, NJ
- Location: 41.1312° N, 74.3674° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Milford, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1312&lon=-74.3674&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35562/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA177

## 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
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - climb - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not possible, pilot in command(cfi)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled, pilot in command(cfi)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB OF A MAX PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF THE BEST ANGLE RATE OF CLIMB COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED IN AN ABANDONED PARKING LOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67809](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67809-2013-08-08), registration cancelled 2013-08-08, S/N 15282032, 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: 15282032
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Teterboro Flight Academy, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 5, 1983, 8 hours before
- Departed: TEB, TETERBORO, NJ
- Destination: GREENWOOD LAKE
- Airport: Greenwood Lake

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 362 total, 362 in this make and model, 165 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F

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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