# NTSB NYC93LA061: Cessna 152, N24908, Orange, MA, January 17, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1993, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Orange, MA
- Location: 42.5700° N, 72.2885° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ORANGE MUNI (ORE), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5700&lon=-72.2885&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37295
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37295/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA061

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTING WITH A SNOW BANK.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snow covered (cause)
  - terrain condition - slush covered (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID HE 'LOST CONTROL' OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKE OFF RUN WHEN THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED SOME SNOW AND SLUSH THAT WAS ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A SNOW BANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24908](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24908), registered now, S/N 15280445, 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: 15280445
- Airframe hours: 3413
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Silver Eagle Aviation
- Registered owner: Silver Eagle Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 21, 1992, 60 hours before
- Departed: ORE
- Airport: ORE, Orange Municipal, runway 32, 4,998 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 19 total, 19 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 25 °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 19930117001779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930117001779A), Jan 17, 1993: Cessna 152, Orange, MA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on hitting slush on runway on takeoff. Veered into snowbank on side of runway.

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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