# NTSB NYC87LA072: Cessna 172, N80116, Lawrence, MA, February 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1987, 14:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Lawrence, MA
- Location: 42.7003° N, 71.1614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lawrence, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7003&lon=-71.1614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30591/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA072

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,transmission
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear - separation
  - landing gear,nose gear - separation
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES, WHILE CLIMBING OUT AFTER DESCENDING OVER A POSSIBLE LANDING AREA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT AND LAND AT BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80116](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80116), registered now, S/N 17266380, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17266380
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Executive Flyers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LWM, LAWRENCE, MA
- Destination: BED, BEDFORD, MA
- Airport: LWM, Lawrence

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 715 total, 475 in this make and model, 557 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 34 °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 19870201061059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870201061059A), Feb 1, 1987: Cessna 172M, Lawrence, MA, Substantial damage. The plane hit a powerline after a practice emergency landing. Nose gear was torn off. Aircraft returned to 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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