# NTSB NYC92FA133: Cessna 152, N757QN, Pleasant Mount, PA, June 29, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1992, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Pleasant Mount, PA
- Coordinates: 41.729061, -75.430633 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7291&lon=-75.4306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92FA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37066/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA133

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO PERFORM LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TREES.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY BY THE PILOT, AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOLD FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT HE WOULD BE FLYING OVER HIS HOUSE AT LOW ALTITUDE TO TAKE VIDEO PICTURES.  THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN AND HEARD FLYING OVER THE AREA AT LOW ALTITUDE JUST BEFORE STRIKING THE TREES.  THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 48.6 HOURS.  HE HAD RECEIVED HIS PRIVATE PILOT'S CERTIFICATE 20 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757QN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757QN-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 15279921, built 1977 (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: 15279921
- Airframe hours: 5426
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Seamans
- Registered owner: Robert Seamans
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 30, 1991
- Departed: 9N3, FACTORYVILLE, PA
- Destination: 9N3

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 49 total, 49 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19920629022199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920629022199A), Jun 29, 1992: Cessna 152, Pleasant Mount, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flying low over pilots home to take video pictures struck trees. Private license issued 20 days prior.

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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