Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA241

MILLBROOK, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N94228

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PLT-IN-COMMAND WAS SEATED IN THE RIGHT SEAT AND HIS COMMERCIAL PLT-PAX WAS SEATED IN THE LEFT SEAT. THE PLT IN COMMAND WAS AT THE CONTROLS. THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH. THE PLT SAID THE WIND WAS FROM 170 DEG. HE DID NOT GIVE THE WIND VELOCITY. HE SAID THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS ON, FULL FLAPS (30 DEG) WERE DEPLOYED, AND 60-65 KIAS APCH SPEED MAINTAINED. THE PLT SAID APRX 1/2 TO 3/4 MI FROM RWY THRESHOLD, ACFT ASSUMED ABNORMAL NOSE-LOW ATTITUDE. HE CORRECTED BY ADDING PWR. HE DID NOT USE ELEVATOR CONTROL BECAUSE HE DID NOT WANT TO INDUCE A STALL. INCREASED PWR HAD NO EFFECT ON NOSE-LOW ATTITUDE. HE ADDED FULL PWR TO GO-AROUND. HE DID NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING AFTERWARDS. ACFT CRASHED 75 FT SHORT AND 60 FT LEFT OF RWY CENTERLINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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