# NTSB NYC87LA017: Cessna C-152, N67903, Port Jefferson, NY, October 11, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 11, 1986, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Port Jefferson, NY
- Coordinates: 40.939697, -73.050949 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9397&lon=-73.0509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30548
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30548/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA017

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly - inoperative (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Ditching, descent - emergency
  - light condition - daylight
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 152 EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASON WHILE LEVELING OFF AT 1800 FT. THE STUDENT PILOT ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY FROM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER IT WAS DITCHED IN LONG ISLAND SOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT RECOVERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67903](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67903-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 15282088, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-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: 15282088
- Airframe hours: 3890
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bridgeport Flight Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 16, 1986, 5 hours before
- Departed: BDR, STRATFORD, CT
- Destination: N46, POTTSTOWN, PA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 70 total, 70 in this make and model, 30 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft unknown
- Temperature: 61 °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 19861011048609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861011048609A), Oct 11, 1986: Cessna 152, Port Jefferson, NY, Destroyed. Engine quit unknown cause on climbout leveling at 1800 ft awl. Ditched in sound. 152 sank. Not recovered.

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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