# NTSB NYC87LA111: Cessna 152, N67911, Du Bois, PA, March 21, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 21, 1987, 14:07 local (18:07 UTC)
- Place: Du Bois, PA
- Coordinates: 41.139915, -78.72908 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1399&lon=-78.7291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30621/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA111

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT INITIATED A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING ON RWY 7 WITH A LEFT, QUARTERING HEADWIND. HE RPRTD THAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL WITH THE LEFT WING 'DIPPED' INTO THE WIND, THE LEFT WING & NOSE DROPPED & THE PLANE IMPACTED THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. DRG THE OCCURRENCE, THE ENG MOUNTS, NOSEWHEEL ATTACH POINT & PROP WERE DAMAGED. THE STUDENT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 040 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 17 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67911](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67911-2011-12-13), registration cancelled 2011-12-13, S/N 15282094, built 1978 (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: 15282094
- Airframe hours: 2180
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stenson Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 23, 1986, 80 hours before
- Departed: BVI, BEAVER FALLS, PA
- Destination: DUJ, DU BOIS, PA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DUJ, Du Bois-Jefferson County, runway 7, 5,505 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 35 total, 35 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 21 °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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870321007179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870321007179A), Mar 21, 1987: Cessna 152, Du Bois, PA, Substantial damage. Student lost directional control on hard crosswind landing. Veered off runway. Came to rest on prop and nose gear.

## Other investigations on N67911 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA167), Jul 23, 1985: Cessna 152 (N67911), Queen City, MO, substantial damage

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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