# NTSB NYC88LA030: Cessna 172, N53461, Norfolk, MA, November 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1987, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Norfolk, MA
- Location: 41.5676° N, 71.1192° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at Friends Ultralightport (MA07), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5676&lon=-71.1192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36055/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA030

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - elevator - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172 WAS MAKING HER THIRD TAKEOFF, HAVING MADE TWO PRIOR TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS TO A FULL STOP, WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS OBSERVED TO PORPOISE SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO BREAKING OFF THE NOSE WHEEL IN SOFT DIRT AND FLIPPING OVER. THE ENGINE TEST-RAN SATISFACTORILY AFTER THE ACC. THE PILOT RPTD THAT AFTER THE ENG LOST PWR SHE RETARDED THE THROTTLE AND CARB HEAT. THE CARB HEAT CONTROL WAS FOUND IN THE FULL ON POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53461](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53461-2018-01-05), registration cancelled 2018-01-05, S/N 17274756, built 1981 (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: 17274756
- Airframe hours: 2607
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard And Pamela A. Edge
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 30, 1987, 3 hours before
- Airport: MA07, Norfolk, runway 18, 2,700 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 120 total, 11 in this make and model, 35 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point -0 °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 19871104062309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871104062309A), Nov 4, 1987: Cessna 172P, Norfolk, MA, Substantial damage. Beleived engine problem on takeoff. Aborted and porpoised until nosing over off end of runway. No defects found.

## Other investigations on N53461 (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 NYC87LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA228), Jul 31, 1987: Cessna 172 (N53461), Groton, CT, 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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