# NTSB NYC86LA163: Cessna 152, N757JC, Oxford, MA, June 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1986, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Oxford, MA
- Location: 42.1159° N, 71.8701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxford, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1159&lon=-71.8701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30367/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA163

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND & A WIND SHIFT DURING THE FLARE TO LAND. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY, COLLIDED WITH A MAN-MADE PYRAMID OF STONE & ROTATED UPSIDE DOWN. THE PLT RPRTD THE WINDS WERE FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KTS, GUSTING 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757JC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757JC-2015-01-12), registration cancelled 2015-01-12, S/N 15279768, built 1977 (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: 15279768
- Airframe hours: 3182
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: G&E Wildowsky, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 9, 1986
- Departed: 5B3, DANIELSON, CT
- Destination: MA08
- Airport: MA08, Oxford, runway 20, 2,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 631 total, 28 in this make and model, 105 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19860628028379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860628028379A), Jun 28, 1986: Cessna 152, Oxford, CT, Substantial damage. A gust of wind caused the aircraft to veer off centerline. Pilot was unable to stop aircraft from departing runway.

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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