# NTSB NYC86LA145: Cessna 172, N1009F, Perkasie, PA, June 4, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1986, 08:15 local (12:15 UTC)
- Place: Perkasie, PA
- Coordinates: 40.369823, -75.289283 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3698&lon=-75.2893&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): 30351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30351/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA145

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO FULL POWER, THE FLIGHT STARTED TO VEER LEFT. ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT WITH RIGHT RUDDER BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT BE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BEFORE CONTACT WITH TWO PARKED AIRCRAFT OCCURRED. STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL DUE TO UNFAMILIARITY OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1009F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1009F-2012-09-13), registration cancelled 2012-09-13, S/N 17272930, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17272930
- Airframe hours: 2982
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bryant Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 21, 1986
- Airport: N70, Pennridge, runway 26, 4,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 35 total, 35 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19860604025849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860604025849A), Jun 4, 1986: Cessna 172N, Perkasie, PA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on initial takeoff roll. Veered off runway into two parked aircraft.

## Other investigations on N1009F (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 ERA13WA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA205), Sep 9, 2012: Cessna 172N (N1009F), Acreúna Municipality, Brazil, destroyed, 4 fatal

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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