# NTSB NYC92LA001: Cessna 172, N2065E, Auburn, ME, October 4, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1991, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Auburn, ME
- Location: 44.0979° N, 70.2312° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Auburn, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0979&lon=-70.2312&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37083
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37083/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA001

## Probable cause

THE PILOT WAS BUZZING AND STALLED THE AIRPLANE AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO RECOVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - airspeed(vle) - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - attempted, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - water (cause)
  - stall - encountered, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN FLYING ABOUT 50 FEET ABOVE THE WATER.THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE PITCHED UP AND THEN STALLED, RESULTING THE AIRPLANE IMPACTING INTO THE WATER.  THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AND A POLICE OFFICER SAID THEY SMELLED ALCOHOL ON THE STUDENT PILOT'S BREATH AT THE HOSPITAL AFTER THE ACCIDENT.  THE PILOT REFUSED A DRUG ALCOHOL TEST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2065E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2065E-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N 17271140, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271140
- Airframe hours: 4210
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Turner Avn Co. Inc.
- Registered owner: Turner Avn Co. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 26, 1991, 1 hours before
- Departed: 3B5, TURNER, ME

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19911004044989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911004044989A), Oct 4, 1991: Cessna 172N, Auburn, ME, Substantial damage. Flying low over lake. Pulled up and stalled. Impacted lake and island shore. Pilot refused blood alcohol test.

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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