# NTSB NYC85LA127: Cessna C152, N94221, Newry, PA, May 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1985, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Newry, PA
- Coordinates: 40.39038, -78.429519 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3904&lon=-78.4295&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): 35876
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35876/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA127

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT, SOLE OCCUPANT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT BLUE KNOB VALLEY AIRPORT, NEWRY, PENNSYLVANIA. DURING A LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE AND DRIFTED LEFT CONTACTING A BARREL WITH THE LEFT LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL, CONTACTING A SECOND BARREL AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE WHEEL. THE CESSNA CAME TO A STOP WITH SUBSTANIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94221](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94221-1989-12-15), registration cancelled 1989-12-15, S/N 15285624 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285624
- Airframe hours: 708
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-U2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Blue Knob Valley Arpt, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 14, 1984, 82 hours before
- Airport: 7G4, Blue Knob, runway 29, 3,200 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- 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 19850519018259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850519018259A), May 19, 1985: Cessna 152, Newry, PA, Substantial damage. Veered off side of runway after landing. Struck barrels used to mark runway. Student pilot given more dual flights.

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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