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April 19, 1991 · Cessna 172M · N12236
Bloomvale, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bloomvale, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N12236
Operator
Sidney Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91LA119
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A 1700 FOOT LONG, ROUGH SOD RUNWAY. WITH ABOUT 400 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING, THE PILOT DECIDED THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT GOING TO BECOME AIRBORNE AND HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 99 HOURS, WITH 40 HOURS IN THE CESSNA 172.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF FROM A 1700 FOOT LONG, ROUGH SOD RUNWAY. WITH ABOUT 400 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING, THE PILOT DECIDED THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT GOING TO BECOME AIRBORNE AND HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 99 HOURS, WITH 40 HOURS IN THE CESSNA 172.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportGrace Farm (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN12236
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSidney Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO