# NTSB NYC88LA092: Cessna 182, N3374F, Westfield, PA, February 23, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 23, 1988, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Westfield, PA
- Coordinates: 41.910812, -77.54042 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9108&lon=-77.5404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36105
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36105/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA092

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF WITH FULL POWER AND RIGHT RUDDER APPLIED. DURING GROUND RUN, THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK, PULLING THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE SNOW. WHEN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT THE SNOW THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS NOSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3374F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257374
- Airframe hours: 2480
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Jerome J. Schmitt
- Registered owner: Jerame Schmitt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PN91, SABINVILLE, PA
- Destination: N38, WELLSBORO, PA
- Airport: PN91, Sharrets, runway 10, 1,500 × 24 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 547 total, 326 in this make and model, 326 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 7 knots, gusting 7
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °F

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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