Cessna 152 N89414

Summary

On 21 April 1996 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N89414 was involved in an accident near Greenville, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 April 1996 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Greenville, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Lewis Landing (NK79)

Coordinates

42.4098, -74.0199

Aircraft

Cessna 152

Registration

N89414

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Farmingdale

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC96LA089

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to gain adequate airspeed due to inadequate planning in which he conducted a downwind takeoff, resulting in a stall mush, and collision with trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot departed on turf runway 7, which was surrounded by trees. He reported the winds as variable to a light tailwind. After getting airborne, the airplane encountered turbulence, would not climb, and eventually struck trees beyond the departure end of the runway. There was no report of an engine problem. The FAA reported that the prevailing winds in the area were from 260 degrees at 10 knots, with gusts to 20 knots. The pilot had received his private pilot certificate three weeks prior to the accident, and had a total time of 102 hours.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.