# NTSB NYC86LA066: Cessna 152, N6267Q, Plainville, CT, January 10, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 10, 1986, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Plainville, CT
- Location: 41.6893° N, 72.8647° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ROBERTSON FLD (4B8), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6893&lon=-72.8647&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30292
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30292/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA066

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff
  - weather condition - gusts
  - lift-off - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WAS TO PRACTICE SOFT FIELD LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS, STALL SERIES AND VOR NAVIAGTION. AFTER AIRWORK, THE PILOT FLEW TO ROBERTSON FIELD FOR SHORT AND SOFT FIELD LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS. DURING FINAL SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, 10 DEGREES FLAPS WERE APPLIED BACK PRESSURE HELD TO KEEP WEIGHT OFF NOSE. THE AIRPLANE WAS ACCELERATED TO FULL POWER HOWEVER SOME BACK PRESSURE WAS RELEASED TO FLY EFFECT UNTIL REACHING CLIMB SPEED. A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PLANE ROLLED ABOUT 50 FEET, WHEN BRAKING WAS APPLIED, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWNWARD AND FLIPPED INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6267Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6267Q-2010-06-25), registration cancelled 2010-06-25, S/N 15285214, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285214
- Airframe hours: 1651
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cross Country Aviation Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 25, 1985, 72 hours before
- Departed: HFD, HARTFORD, CT
- Destination: 4B8, PLAINVILLE, CT
- Airport: 4B8, Robertson, runway 20, 3,116 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 32 total, 32 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft unknown
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 27 °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 19860110003149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860110003149A), Jan 10, 1986: Cessna 152, Plainville, CT, Substantial damage. The aircraft contacted a snowbank off the side of the runway during takeoff and flipped over. Student pilot.

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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