Cessna 152 accident near Mohawk, NY
On June 18, 1994, a Cessna 152 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mohawk, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 18, 1994
- Place
- Mohawk, NY
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 43.000°N, 75.001°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01448
NTSB summary
On June 18, 1994, at 1500 eastern daylight time, N4833B, a Cessna 152, collided with the ground during initial climb at Mac Airport, Mohawk, New York. The certificated flight instructor received fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed. The personal flight was being operated under 14 CFR 91. The flight originated in Brookline, New Hampshire on June 17th. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The intended destination was New Hampshire. The pilot had flown to Riverside, New York, on the 17th to attend a family occasion scheduled for the next day. A witness reported that the pilot took off from the runway and at about 200 feet above the ground, the pilot made a "sharp, steep bank, left turn...I became concerned about the sharp turn in that weather at that low altitude." The witness reported that it was at least 90 degrees and that the pilot did not use the entire runway, he also stated that pilots normally fly out beyond route 49 before making a much wider turn. The pilot flew over to Mohawk where he met his father and took him for an 8 minute flight in the traffic pattern. According to the pilot's father, who is also a pilot, "...during that flight I did not notice any mechanical problems with the plane." There were several witnesses who saw the pilot take off on runway 31. One of the witnesses stated that the airplane was airborne about 1000 feet down the 2300 foot long, grass strip. The witness reported that the airplane continued to climb to about 200 to 300 feet above the ground, and the airplane made a steep left turn. He state
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor is the pilot's overconfidence in his ability.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
