# NTSB NYC85LA012: Cessna 152II, N4904B, Wappinger Falls, NY, October 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1984, 13:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Wappinger Falls, NY
- Coordinates: 41.590057, -73.910598 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5901&lon=-73.9106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35636/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA012

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper descent rate - exceeded, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE SOLO STUDENT PLT STATED THAT DURING THE FLARE THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT TOWARD THE RWY LIGHTS. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED WITH POWER AND THE ACFT FLEW OVER THE LIGHTS BUT COLLIDED WITH THE UNIMPROVED GRASSY TERRAIN, COMING TO REST APRX 30 FT LEFT OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4904B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4904B-2026-02-10), registration cancelled 2026-02-10, S/N 15283699, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- 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: 15283699
- Airframe hours: 2493
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richmor Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 27, 1984, 42 hours before
- Airport: POU, Dutchess County, runway 24, 5,001 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: unknown, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 51 total, 51 in this make and model, 16 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## Other investigations on N4904B (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA009), Oct 16, 1989: Cessna 152 (N4904B), St Louis, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY CROSSWIND.

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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