# NTSB NYC84LA217: Cessna 50M, N704UL, Middletown, PA, June 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1984, 20:30 local (Jun 22, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Middletown, PA
- Coordinates: 40.190414, -76.700553 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1904&lon=-76.7006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA217
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35690/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA217

## Sequence of events

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

- Vortex turbulence encountered, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual separation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE SOLO STUDENT PLT WAS APPROACHING THE RWY TO MAKE A LANDING WHEN THE TWR GAVE HIM GO-AROUND INSTRUCTIONS DUE TO AN SHORTS 3-30 ACFT ON FINAL. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE STUDENT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST WITH ITS NOSE BURIED IN THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704UL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704UL-2014-11-13), registration cancelled 2014-11-13, S/N 15078884, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 50M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078884
- Airframe hours: 2362
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Minute Man Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 1983, 27 hours before
- Departed: MDT, MIDDLETOWN, PA
- Airport: MDT, Harrisburg, runway 31, 9,500 × 200 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 19 total, 19 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F
- 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 19840621029649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840621029649A), Jun 21, 1984: Cessna 150M, Middletown, PA, Destroyed. On approach ATC advised go around due traffic. Encountered wake turbulence. Lost control. Impacted and cartwheeled.

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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