# NTSB NYC88LA099: Cessna 172, N75762, Southbridge, MA, March 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 1, 1988, 13:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Southbridge, MA
- Location: 42.0751° N, 72.0334° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southbridge, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0751&lon=-72.0334&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36111/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA099

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM SOUTHBRIDGE AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A CROSSWIND. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT EVEN THOUGH FULL LEFT AILERON AND FULL POWER WERE BEING APPLIED. THE PILOT CUT THE POWER TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A SNOWBANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75762](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75762), registered now, S/N 17267931, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267931
- Airframe hours: 2893
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Worcester Naa Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1988
- Airport: 3BO, Southbridge, runway 2, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 859 total, 859 in this make and model, 699 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19880301064549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880301064549A), Mar 1, 1988: Cessna 172N, Southbridge, MA, Destroyed. Tried to depart in severe gusty crosswind. Began to be blown off runway. Elected to abort. Struck snowbank.

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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