# NTSB NYC85FHJ04: Cessna 172, N6525J, Montauk, NY, September 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1985, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Montauk, NY
- Location: 41.0475° N, 71.9464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montauk, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0475&lon=-71.9464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35608
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FHJ04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35608/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHJ04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - light condition - daylight
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 172 WAS CRUISING 3000 FT OFF SHORE AT 600 FT AGL OVER THE OCEAN. THE ENGINE WAS AT 1900 RPM WITH THE CARBURATOR HEAT ON WHEN THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A BEACH. UPON TOUCH DOWN THE LEFT WING STRUCK A ROCK AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED INTO THE OCEAN. THE PILOT AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR EXITED THE AIRCRAFT UNINJURED. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ON SITE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED IT HAD USABLE FUEL IN BOTH TANKS AND THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6525J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6525J-1986-03-13), registration cancelled 1986-03-13, S/N 17273884 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ate Of New York
- Departed: ISP, ISLIP, NY
- Destination: ISP
- Airport: Macarthur

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 331 total, 112 in this make and model, 300 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ISP

## 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 19850930067529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850930067529A), Sep 30, 1985: Cessna 172, Montauk, NY, Substantial damage. Engine power loss during training maneuvers. Ditched just off shore. No cause determined for power loss.

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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