# NTSB NYC88LA241: Cessna 152, N94228, Millbrook, NY, September 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 25, 1988, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Millbrook, NY
- Coordinates: 41.779079, -73.689704 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7791&lon=-73.6897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36231
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA241
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36231/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA241

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PLT-IN-COMMAND WAS SEATED IN THE RIGHT SEAT AND HIS COMMERCIAL PLT-PAX WAS SEATED IN THE LEFT SEAT. THE PLT IN COMMAND WAS AT THE CONTROLS. THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH. THE PLT SAID THE WIND WAS FROM 170 DEG. HE DID NOT GIVE THE WIND VELOCITY. HE SAID THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS ON, FULL FLAPS (30 DEG) WERE DEPLOYED, AND 60-65 KIAS APCH SPEED MAINTAINED. THE PLT SAID APRX 1/2 TO 3/4 MI FROM RWY THRESHOLD, ACFT ASSUMED ABNORMAL NOSE-LOW ATTITUDE. HE CORRECTED BY ADDING PWR. HE DID NOT USE ELEVATOR CONTROL BECAUSE HE DID NOT WANT TO INDUCE A STALL. INCREASED PWR HAD NO EFFECT ON NOSE-LOW ATTITUDE. HE ADDED FULL PWR TO GO-AROUND. HE DID NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING AFTERWARDS. ACFT CRASHED 75 FT SHORT AND 60 FT LEFT OF RWY CENTERLINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94228](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94228-1991-04-29), registration cancelled 1991-04-29, S/N 15285626 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15228626
- Airframe hours: 2221
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mac Dam Aviation
- Registered owner: Charter Aircraft Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 9, 1988, 26 hours before
- Departed: 4B8, PLAINVILLE, CT
- Destination: 44N
- Airport: 44N, Sky Acres, runway 17, 3,885 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 288 total, 131 in this make and model, 180 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken

## 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 19880925040269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880925040269A), Sep 25, 1988: Cessna 152, Millbrook, NY, Destroyed. High sink rate on final,over corrected to nose high then nosed into ground short of runway. Two pilots were onboard.

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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