# NTSB NYC85LA102: Cessna 172, N7073A, Kintnersville, PA, April 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 9, 1985, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Kintnersville, PA
- Coordinates: 40.530982, -75.209869 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5310&lon=-75.2099&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): 35857
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35857/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA102

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - tailwind (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF WHEN HE REALIZED THAT TOO MUCH RUNWAY WAS BEING USED. DURING THE ROLLOUT, THE PILOT BEGAN TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT.  THE WIND LIFTED THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT UNTIL IT NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7073A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7073A-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 29173, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29173
- Airframe hours: 4322
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rosenberger,William B.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1984
- Airport: 1PAB, Haycock Bridgade, runway 17, 1,800 × 105 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 165 total, 165 in this make and model, 112 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 6 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °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 19850409011669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850409011669A), Apr 9, 1985: Cessna 172, Kintnersville, PA, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff with quartering tailwind. During turn to exit runway, aircraft nosed over onto its back.

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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