# NTSB NYC87LA184: Cessna 152, N93304, Butler, PA, June 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1987, 10:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Butler, PA
- Coordinates: 40.860752, -79.889686 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8608&lon=-79.8897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30681/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA184

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED AT BUTLER FARM AIRPORT. THE PLT OVERSHOT THE NORMAL TOUCHDOWN POINT AT EXCESSIVE SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A THREE FOOT DEEP DITCH AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93304](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93304), registered now, S/N 15285464, built 1981 (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: 15285464
- Airframe hours: 1970
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Condor Aero Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 27, 1987
- Departed: 8G7, ZELIENOPLE, PA
- Airport: 3G9, Butler Farm, runway 18, 2,600 × 38 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 34 total, 34 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19870624082269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870624082269A), Jun 24, 1987: Cessna 152, Butler, PA, Substantial damage. Student pilot came in high and fast. Landed long. Ran off end of runway. Hit a 3 foot ditch. Tires worn out braking

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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