# NTSB NYC85LA123: Cessna 152, N6507B, Morristown, NJ, May 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1985, 15:06 local (19:06 UTC)
- Place: Morristown, NJ
- Location: 40.7966° N, 74.4773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morristown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7966&lon=-74.4773&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): 35873
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35873/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA123

## 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
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN WIND SHIFT FROM THE EAST AS HE WAS LANDING. HE STATED THAT THIS CAUSED THE PLANE TO TIP OVER TO THE PLT'S RIGHT & COME TO REST ON ITS TOP. THE STUDENT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 050 DEG AT 7 KTS & THE VISIBILITY WAS INDEFINITE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6507B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6507B-1986-01-23), registration cancelled 1986-01-23, S/N 15283941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283941
- Airframe hours: 34708
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Certificated Pilot Center
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 17, 1984, 16 hours before
- Airport: Morristown, runway 5, 1,800 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 48 total, 48 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850514021589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850514021589A), May 14, 1985: Cessna 152, Morristown, NJ, Substantial damage. Aircraft overturned during solo student landing. Aircraft tipped right and turned over.

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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