# NTSB NYC85LA179: Cessna 152, N89856, W.Stafford, CT, July 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 17, 1985, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: W.Stafford, CT
- Location: 41.9707° N, 72.3551° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Stafford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9707&lon=-72.3551&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): 35917
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35917/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA179

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF UPON REACHING AN ALT OF 3000 FT, THE ENG PWR DROPPED TO 1000 RPM WITH THE PROP WINDMILLING. HE THEN WENT THROUGH THE RESTART PROCEDURE TO NO AVAIL. THE PLT THEN PERFORMED AN ENG SHUT DOWN AND FORCE LANDED THE ACFT IN A FLD. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER IT CONTACTED A HOLE IN THE TERRAIN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF PWR WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N89856 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 152828992
- Airframe hours: 1808
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William & Delores Olejarz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 25, 1985, 14 hours before
- Departed: 7B9, ELLINGTON, CT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 85 total, 85 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BDR, 55 nm away

## 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 19850717032329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850717032329A), Jul 17, 1985: Cessna 152, West Stafford, CT, Substantial damage. Nosed over landing after power loss. Airport one mile from selected field. Fuel selector in the half on position.

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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