# NTSB NYC93LA124: Cessna 152, N714WF, Wyantskill, NY, June 21, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1993, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Wyantskill, NY
- Coordinates: 42.6791, -73.629791 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6791&lon=-73.6298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37335
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37335/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA124

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE SUPERVISION AND DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.  THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS INEXPERIENCE IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff - initial climb
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRPLANE UNDER THE CONTROL OF A 7 HOUR TOTAL TIME STUDENT PILOT, DRIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR COMMENTED THE FACT TO THE STUDENT AND AS THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, IT BANKED TO THE RIGHT AND THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BEFORE THE WING TIP HIT THE GROUND AND THEN THE AIRPLANE FLEW INTO TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714WF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714WF-2014-11-13), registration cancelled 2014-11-13, S/N 15279484, 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: 15279484
- Airframe hours: 5603
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: High Country Helicopters, Inc., doing business as Hudson Valley Aviation
- Registered owner: High Country Helicopters, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 10, 1993, 9 hours before
- Departed: 5B7
- Destination: 5B7
- Airport: 5B7, Rensselaer County, runway 18, 2,670 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 317 total, 233 in this make and model, 240 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ALB, 10 nm away

## 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 19930621019669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930621019669A), Jun 21, 1993: Cessna 152, Troy, NY, Substantial damage. Student overcorrected for wind gust and dragged a wing after liftoff. CFI failed to timely correct. Hit trees.

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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