# NTSB NYC85LA250: Cessna 152, N6120M, Galway, NY, September 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1985, 08:35 local (12:35 UTC)
- Place: Galway, NY
- Coordinates: 43.009971, -74.030548 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0100&lon=-74.0305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA250
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30152/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA250

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - fatigue (cause)
  - maintenance,major repair - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING MANEUVERS AT 3000 FT WHEN ACFT ENG FAILED. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. THE TALLGRASS IN FIELD CAUSED THE LANDING GEAR TO FAIL AND SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE ACFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. NTSB METALLURGIST REPORT SHOWS THAT NO.1 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BROKE AND METAL FATIGUE WAS OBSERVED. THE ENG HAD 35 HRS OF OPERATING TIME SINCE A MAJOR OVERHAUL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6120M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284626
- Airframe hours: 2523
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richmor Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 12, 1985, 15 hours before
- Departed: 5B2, SARATOGA SPRING, NY
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 69 total, 69 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 37 °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 19850929048059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850929048059A), Sep 29, 1985: Cessna 152, Galway, NY, Substantial damage. Engine failed. Nose gear collapsed, landing in rough field. Cylinder connecting rod cap cracked, failed rod arm.

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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