NYC87LA064

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Simsbury, CT · January 23, 1987

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: January 23, 1987, 01:50 local (06:50 UTC)
Place: Simsbury, CT
Injuries: 2 uninjured
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Landing
Aircraft: N48918Cessna 152
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed · report May 27, 1988
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19870123062689A
Case key: 30583

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - on ground/waterLanding - roll

Directional control - not maintainedDual studentCause

Ground loop/swerve - not correctedDual studentCause

Remedial action - delayedPilot in command(cfi)Cause

Supervision - inadequatePilot in command(cfi)Cause

On ground/water collision with objectLanding - roll

Terrain condition - snowbankFactor

Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skidLanding - roll

Analysis

The aircraft was landing on runway 21 at Simsbury, Connecticut when the pilot lost directional control and the left main wheel contacted the snow bank, which in turn caused the airplane to lean over to the right striking the wing on the runway surface.

Aircraft

Registration: N48918
Reported as: Cessna 152
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 15283389
Airframe hours: 804
Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Instructional · Part 91
Operator: Centerline Aviation
Registered owner: Centerline Aviation
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
Last inspection: Annual · January 22, 1987
Departed: HFD · Hartford, CT
Airport: 4B9 · Simsbury, runway 21, 2,205 × 50 ft, asphalt

N48918Registered now · Cessna 152S/N 15283389 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 24
Certificates: Commercial, Flight instructor
Airplane ratings: Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
Instrument ratings: Airplane
Medical: Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours: 874 total · 252 in this make and model · 851 as pilot in command · 304 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 230° at 7 knots
Visibility: 15 statute miles
Temperature: 30 °F
Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19870123062689ACessna 152 · Simsbury, CTThe aircraft veered left on landing and struck a snowbank. The instructor failed to properly monitor the student.Jan 23, 1987 · N48918 · Substantial damage

Other investigations on N48918 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR22LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSalt Lake City, UTThe airplane’s encounter with a microburst during initial climb that resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent collision with a tree.Sep 7, 2022 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO91LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouth Boston, VAThe student pilot's delay in taking appropriate action while encountering adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the weather conditions that were worse than forecast, and the unsuitable terrain.Dec 27, 1990 · Destroyed