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August 11, 1992 · Cessna 152 · N69230
Plainville, CT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Plainville, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N69230
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC92LA156
DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND NOSED OVER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, ABOUT ONE-QUARTER OF THE DISTANCE DOWN THE RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE 'PULLED VERY STRONGLY LEFT.' HE UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. THE EMBANKMENT BESIDE THE RUNWAY WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Full Narrative
On August 10, 1992, about 2010 eastern daylight time, N69230, a Cessna 152 airplane, a personal flight, operated by Interstate Aviation, Inc. of Plainville, Connecticut, nosed over during takeoff roll on runway 20 at Robertson Airport in Plainville. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The local flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane went off the left side of the 3600 foot long runway, down an embankment, and then it nosed over. According to the pilot, "About one-quarter down runway, plane pulled very strongly to left. I tried to counteract with right rudder to no avail." The FAA examined the airplane and did not disclosed evidence of mechanical malfunction.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:10 EDT
Nearest AirportRobertson Field (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length3616 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN69230
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0