# NTSB NYC88LA028: Cessna 152, N757PY, Chatham, MA, November 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1987, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Chatham, MA
- Location: 41.6739° N, 69.9629° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chatham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6739&lon=-69.9629&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36053/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA028

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE DURATION OF THE PLEASURE FLIGHT WAS ABOUT 25 MINUTES AND WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE PILOT MADE THE APPROACH AND ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN IN THE STANDARD MANNER AND RADIOED UNICOM OF HER INTENTIONS TO LAND. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE LANDED LONGER THAN USUAL AND BOUNCED THE AIRCRAFT SEVERAL TIMES. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757PY](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757PY-2022-08-19), registration cancelled 2022-08-19, S/N 15279907 (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: 15279907
- Airframe hours: 1615
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cape Cod Aeromarinen
- Registered owner: Cape Cod Aero Marine
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Airport: OB6, Chatham, runway 6, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 118 total, 66 in this make and model, 51 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °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 19871101061389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871101061389A), Nov 1, 1987: Cessna 152, Chatham, MA, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing until the nose gear collapsed.

## Other investigations on N757PY (2)

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 WPR21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA055), Nov 14, 2020: Cessna 152 (N757PY), San Bernardino, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB MKC80FCJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCJ08), Apr 5, 1980: Cessna 152 (N757PY), Imperial, NE, 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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