Cessna 152-II accident near Enfield, NY
On September 6, 1994, a Cessna 152-II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Enfield, NY. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 6, 1994
- Place
- Enfield, NY
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152-II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.581°N, 76.551°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02336
NTSB summary
On September 6, 1994, at 1645 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N80235, operated by East Hill Flying Club and pilot by Lucy Morris, was substantially damaged during initial climb after takeoff from the Neno Airport, Enfield, New York. The certified flight instructor, Lucy Morris, and the student pilot received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight operating under 14 CFR 141. The dual instructional flight departed the Tompkins County Airport (ITH), Ithaca, New York, with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified flight instructor (CFI) and a student pilot. In the NTSB Form 6120.1/2, the CFI stated that she suffered a head injury and does not specifically recall all of the details. She did state that they were practicing emergency procedures and the student pilot made a simulated power off approach to the Neno Airport (9N5). The CFI took over the flight controls on short final to 9N5 and completed the landing. The CFI further stated: "...I was concerned about the possibility that there might be soft conditions at the south end of the landing strip, so I elected to depart from the north end, demonstrating a soft field takeoff to my student. The aircraft apparently was in control when it struck trees. I do not recall the specific weather conditions at the time. My recollection is that the conditions were good VFR with light winds." A witness standing outside of a building next to the airport stated that he observed the airplane land from south to north and continue taxing to the north end of the
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's attempt to take off under conditions beyond the performance capabilities of the airplane.
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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.
