# NTSB NYC91LA119: Cessna 172M, N12236, Bloomvale, NY, April 19, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 19, 1991, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Bloomvale, NY
- Coordinates: 42.329086, -74.8003 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3291&lon=-74.8003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36915/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA119

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - abort - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A 1700 FOOT LONG, ROUGH SOD RUNWAY.  WITH ABOUT 400 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING, THE PILOT DECIDED THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT GOING TO BECOME AIRBORNE AND HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF.  THE AIRPLANE SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.  THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 99 HOURS, WITH 40 HOURS IN THE CESSNA 172.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12236](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12236), registered now, S/N 17261898, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17261910
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sidney Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Sidney Aviation Inc.
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: NONE, Grace Farm, runway 27, 1,700 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 99 total, 40 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 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 19910419011659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910419011659A), Apr 19, 1991: Cessna 172M, Bloomville, NY, Substantial damage. Takeoff on short rough sod strip. Elected to abort near end of strip,still on ground. Slid off end and overturned

## Other investigations on N12236 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ERA09CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA061), Nov 17, 2008: Cessna 172 (N12236), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of experience.

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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