# NTSB NYC96LA006: Cessna 172, N2792L, Honeoye Falls, NY, October 10, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 10, 1995, 18:33 local (22:33 UTC) - Place: Honeoye Falls, NY - Coordinates: 42.950473, -77.589996 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9505&lon=-77.5900&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor; on the ground: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report July 31, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 39108 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC96LA006 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39108/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA006 ## Probable cause the pilot's failure to establish a climb in that he failed to raise the flaps and failed to assure full power was applied during the go-around. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr) - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause) - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause) - climb - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - object - wire,transmission ## Analysis The pilot reported that he was conducting a visual landing to runway 1. He was using carburetor heat, and the flaps were set to 40 degrees during the final approach. The pilot detected a tailwind and an increased ground speed and elected to perform a go-around. During the go-around, the engine lost partial power, and the airplane did not climb. The airplane's main landing gear struck a telephone wire at the departure end of the runway. The airplane then inverted and collided with an automobile. Postaccident examination of the airplane by an FAA Inspector revealed that the flaps were set at 40 degrees and the throttle was set at the midrange position. Runway 1 is a 1,685-foot long, 90-foot wide, turf runway with trees at each end. ## Factual narrative On October 10, 1995, about 1833 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172H, N2792L, collided with a telephone wire and an automobile during a go-around at the Honeoye Falls Airport, Honeoye Falls, New York. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private pilot and passenger received serious injuries. One person on the ground received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that departed Perry, New York, at 1815. No flight plan had been filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that he had flown to Perry, New York, about 25 nautical miles southwest of Honeoye Falls, to fuel the airplane. After refueling, the pilot returned to Honeoye Falls and was flying a visual approach to runway 01. The pilot stated that during the final approach he was using carburetor heat and 40 degrees of flaps, and he detected "Evidence of tail wind causing increase in ground speed . . ." The pilot elected to perform a go-around. During the go-around, the pilot further stated that a "Significant power shortage was evident. Unable to regain enough altitude, gear struck telephone wires causing inversion of plane and striking automobile." Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector revealed that the flaps were set at approximately 40 degrees, the elevator trim was set nose up, and the throttle was in the mid-range position. Examination of the engine revealed the compression on the number one through six cylinders, respectively, were as follows: 26/80; 72/80; 74/80; 74/80; 40/80; 76/80. Additionally, runway 01 was a 1,685 foot long, 90 foot wide turf runway, with trees at each end. The wind was reported to be 3 to 5 knots from the west. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2792L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2792L-1997-08-27), registration cancelled 1997-08-27, S/N 17255992 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172 - Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17255992 - Engines: Continental O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Thomas R. Scroger - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: 01G, PERRY, NY - Destination: D70, NY - Airport: D70, Honeoye Falls, runway 1, 1,685 × 90 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 400 in this make and model, 465 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 280° at 3 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 50 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: ROC, 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 19951010032019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951010032019A), Oct 10, 1995: Cessna 172H, Honeoye Falls, NY, Substantial damage. Windshift on landing. Began go around full flaps partial power. Struck power line inverted and landed on a vehicle. From the NTSB's public API. 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