Cessna 152 accident near Millbrook, New York, September 25, 1988
On September 25, 1988 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N94228, was destroyed in an accident near Millbrook, New York (Sky Acres airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 25, 1988 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Millbrook, New York · Sky Acres · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N94228 · no longer on the register · serial 15228626
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PRIVATE PLT-IN-COMMAND WAS SEATED IN THE RIGHT SEAT AND HIS COMMERCIAL PLT-PAX WAS SEATED IN THE LEFT SEAT. THE PLT IN COMMAND WAS AT THE CONTROLS. THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH. THE PLT SAID THE WIND WAS FROM 170 DEG. HE DID NOT GIVE THE WIND VELOCITY. HE SAID THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS ON, FULL FLAPS (30 DEG) WERE DEPLOYED, AND 60-65 KIAS APCH SPEED MAINTAINED. THE PLT SAID APRX 1/2 TO 3/4 MI FROM RWY THRESHOLD, ACFT ASSUMED ABNORMAL NOSE-LOW ATTITUDE. HE CORRECTED BY ADDING PWR. HE DID NOT USE ELEVATOR CONTROL BECAUSE HE DID NOT WANT TO INDUCE A STALL. INCREASED PWR HAD NO EFFECT ON NOSE-LOW ATTITUDE. HE ADDED FULL PWR TO GO-AROUND. HE DID NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING AFTERWARDS. ACFT CRASHED 75 FT SHORT AND 60 FT LEFT OF RWY CENTERLINE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 288 hours in all; 131 in this make and model; 36 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 180 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,221 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, September 9, 1988; 26 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-N2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Mac Dam Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: 4B8 Plainville CT at 6:30 pm
- Destination: 44N
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,885 ft by 20 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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