# NTSB NYC84LA287: Cessna 152, N4905B, Ellicottville, NY, August 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1984, 19:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Ellicottville, NY
- Location: 42.2749° N, 78.6723° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ellicottville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2749&lon=-78.6723&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35747
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA287
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35747/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA287

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
- Gear collapsed, takeoff
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT STARTED TAKING OFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED, GRASS COVERED FLD, BUT THE ACFT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 50 KTS. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY WHERE THE NOSE GEAR WAS TORN OFF & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR & RIGHT WING TIP WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4905B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4905B-2003-11-20), registration cancelled 2003-11-20, S/N 15283700, built 1979 (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: 15283700
- Airframe hours: 1111
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bruce Kaiser
- Registered owner: Bruce Kaiser
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 16, 1983
- Departed: ELLICOTTVILLE, NY
- Airport: runway 27, 3,000 × 100 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 170 total, 170 in this make and model, 109 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 30° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 40,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFD

## 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 19840819041419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840819041419A), Aug 19, 1984: Cessna 152, Ellicottville, NY, Substantial damage. Tried depart grassy field. Unable to accelerate above 50KTS aborted. Continued off strip. Tore off nose 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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