# NTSB NYC87LA081: Cessna 172, N6539E, Beaver Falls, PA, February 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 6, 1987, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Beaver Falls, PA
- Coordinates: 40.759101, -80.319618 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7591&lon=-80.3196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30600/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA081

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - building(nonresidential)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TURN WHILE TAXIING AND ADDED POWER TO TAXI OVER SOFT GROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT REALIZE THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF AIRCRAFT WING TIP TO THE HANGER. THE EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING CAUGHT A PART OF THE HANGER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6539E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6539E-1997-02-28), registration cancelled 1997-02-28, S/N 17272032 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17272032
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Moore Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Airport: BVI, Beaver Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 55 total, 5 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## 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 19870206002329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870206002329A), Feb 6, 1987: Cessna 172N, Beaver Falls, PA, Substantial damage. Hit hangar (.4)the pilot attempted a turn while taxiing and added power to taxi over soft ground. The pilot did not realize the close proximity of aircraft…

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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