# NTSB NYC84LA324: Cessna 140, N2053N, Harrisburg, PA, September 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1984, 17:43 local (21:43 UTC)
- Place: Harrisburg, PA
- Coordinates: 40.23056, -76.87017 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2306&lon=-76.8702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35775
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA324
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35775/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA324

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - overload (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, dual student (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

ACFT WAS LANDED DOWNWIND IN LIGHT WIND CONDITIONS BY STUDENT PLT. ON ROLL-OUT, AFTER NORMAL BRAKING WAS APPLIED FOR DECELERATION, ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT RIGHT. STUDENT APPLIED LEFT BRAKE AS CFI ALSO APPLIED CORRECTIVE LEFT BRAKE. LEFT BRAKE CONNECTING ROD FAILED IN OVERLOAD. WITH RT BRAKE STILL APPLIED, ACFT SWERVED RT, GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2053N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2053N), registered now, S/N 12289 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12289
- Airframe hours: 3358
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Charles Eichelberger
- Registered owner: Eichelberger Well Drilling Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 8, 1984, 26 hours before
- Departed: N94, CARLISLE, PA
- Destination: CXY, HARRISBURG, PA
- Airport: CXY, Capital City, runway 30, 3,894 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,467 total, 32 in this make and model, 1,342 as pilot in command, 183 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: CXY

## 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 19840927075209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840927075209A), Sep 27, 1984: Cessna 140, Harrisburg, PA, Substantial damage. Left brake inoperative. Instructor took over too late, swerved, nosed over. Master cylilnder connecting rod broken.

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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