# NTSB NYC88LA104: Cessna 152, N48900, Morristown, NJ, March 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1988, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Morristown, NJ
- Location: 40.7993° N, 74.4149° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MORRISTOWN MUNI (MMU), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7993&lon=-74.4149&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36115
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36115/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA104

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING ROLLOUT, THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUSTY CROSSWINDS. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO MUD AND THE PROP AND LEFT WING TIP MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48900](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48900), registered now, S/N 15283387, built 1979 (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: 15283387
- Airframe hours: 4100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Certified Pilot Center
- Registered owner: Certified Pilot Center
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: WWD, WILDWOOD, NJ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MMU, Morristown, runway 23, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 49 total, 49 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

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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