# NTSB NYC87LA230: Cessna 172, N98494, Binghamton, NY, August 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 11, 1987, 20:05 local (Aug 12, 1987, 00:05 UTC)
- Place: Binghamton, NY
- Coordinates: 42.129272, -75.820037 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1293&lon=-75.8200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA230
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30717/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA230

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE STUDENT PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 100 FT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT SPUN TO THE LEFT & COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, LEFT WING FIRST, THEN CARTWHEELED & CAME TO REST IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98494](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98494), registered now, S/N 17276301, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17276301
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Miller Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BINGHAMTON, NY
- Airport: BGM, Broome County, runway 34, 6,298 × 150 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: 23 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk

## 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 19870811044089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870811044089A), Aug 11, 1987: Cessna 172P, Binghamton, NY, Destroyed. Student lost control on climbout. Aircraft stalled and spun to ground impact.

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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