# NTSB NYC93LA103: Cessna 152, N94999, West Chester, PA, June 4, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1993, 15:22 local (19:22 UTC)
- Place: West Chester, PA
- Coordinates: 39.989658, -75.59922 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9897&lon=-75.5992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37326/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA103

## Probable cause

IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRIKING TREES.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO BOUNCE ON THE RUNWAY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK TREES.  THE STUDENT PILOT SAID HE APPLIED POWER WHILE ON THE DESCENT PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND; HOWEVER, A WITNESS SAID THE POWER WAS APPLIED AFTER THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED STRONG.  THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN SATISFACTORILY AFTER THE ACCIDENT.  THE STUDENT PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 45.6 HOURS, AND 4.9 HOURS AS PILOT IN COMMAND (SOLO).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94999](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94999-2013-06-05), registration cancelled 2013-06-05, S/N 15285834, built 1983 (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: 15285834
- Airframe hours: 4071
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Cameron Aviation
- Registered owner: Cameron Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 27, 1993, 85 hours before
- Departed: N99
- Destination: N99
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: N99, Brandywine, runway 27, 3,007 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 46 total, 31 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19930604044519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930604044519A), Jun 4, 1993: Cessna 152, West Chester, PA, Substantial damage. Bounced nose high on landing. Added power but nose high attitude precluded go around. Hit again. Veered into trees.

## Other investigations on N94999 (2)

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 MIA00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA078), Jan 29, 2000: Cessna 152 (N94999), Kissimmee, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to obtain winds aloft for the planned cross country flight with a preflight weather briefing and inadequate fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot resulting in…
- [NTSB NYC98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA003), Oct 3, 1997: Cessna 152 (N94999), West Chester, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.

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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