# NTSB NYC91LA022: Cessna 152, N93003, Sherburne, NY, November 1, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1990, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Sherburne, NY
- Coordinates: 42.670253, -75.489021 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6703&lon=-75.4890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36837/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA022

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO OUTCLIMB SURROUNDING TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, climb
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A BEAVER SITE OBSERVATION FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB SURROUNDING TERRAIN AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93003-1991-08-05), registration cancelled 1991-08-05, S/N 15285375 (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: 15285375
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Registered owner: Zm'S Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 12, 1990, 0 hours before
- Departed: NO3, CORTLAND, NY
- Destination: 01C, NORWICH, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,410 total, 620 in this make and model, 1,296 as pilot in command, 107 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 50 °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 19901101048869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901101048869A), Nov 1, 1990: Cessna 152, Sherburne, NY, Destroyed. Flying low below ridges on beaver survey. Unable to clear rising terrain. Stalled into trees. Safety margin lacking

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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