# NTSB NYC84LA244: Cessna 152, N93397, Bally, PA, August 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1984, 20:00 local (Aug 1, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Bally, PA
- Location: 40.3974° N, 75.5632° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BUTTER VALLEY GOLF PORT (7N8), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3974&lon=-75.5632&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA244
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35709/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA244

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AT APRX 10 FT AGL THE AIRSPEED DROPPED TO 40 KTS AND THE STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON. THE PLT PUSHED THE NOSE DOWN TO PREVENT A STALL. THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY ON TOUCHDOWN. THE ACFT THEN CONTACTED A TREE AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93397](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93397), registered now, S/N 15285479, built 1981 (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: 15285479
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Penna Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 7N8, WINGS FIELD, PA
- Destination: BUTTER VALLEY, PA
- Airport: 7N8, Butter Valley Golf Port

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 362 total, 28 in this make and model, 287 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 73 °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 19840731036439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840731036439A), Jul 31, 1984: Cessna 152, Bally, PA, Substantial damage. Airspeed dropped on initial climb. Stall horn on. Wing dropped. Exited runway. Hit tree. Nosed over.

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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