# NTSB NYC86LA059: Cessna 152, N49653, Bennington, VT, January 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1986, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Bennington, VT
- Location: 42.8711° N, 73.1802° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bennington, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8711&lon=-73.1802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30285/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA059

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

AFTER FLYING IN THE BENNINGTON, VERMONT AREA FOR AWHILE, THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND FOR REFUELING. ON LANDING THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUSTY WINDS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PUSHED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, BEFORE PILOT COULD CORRECT FOR THE WIND. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49653](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49653-1989-05-26), registration cancelled 1989-05-26, S/N 15283490 (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: 15283490
- Airframe hours: 2804
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert T. Seamans
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, December 15, 1985, 64 hours before
- Departed: 9N3, FACTORYVILLE, PA
- Destination: 5B5, BENNINGTON, VT
- Airport: 5B5, Bennington St., runway 31, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 43 total, 43 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 17 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860112058089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860112058089A), Jan 12, 1986: Cessna 152, Bennington, VT, Substantial damage. Veered off runway during crosswind landing. Impacted snowbank. Wind exceeded aircraft crosswind component.

## Other investigations on N49653 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC83LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA165), Jul 3, 1983: Cessna 152 (N49653), Factoryville, PA, substantial damage

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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