Cessna 152 accident near Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1992
On June 29, 1992 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N757QN, was destroyed in an accident near Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO PERFORM LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY BY THE PILOT, AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 29, 1992 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N757QN · no longer on the register · serial 15279921
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT TOLD FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT HE WOULD BE FLYING OVER HIS HOUSE AT LOW ALTITUDE TO TAKE VIDEO PICTURES. THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN AND HEARD FLYING OVER THE AREA AT LOW ALTITUDE JUST BEFORE STRIKING THE TREES. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 48.6 HOURS. HE HAD RECEIVED HIS PRIVATE PILOT'S CERTIFICATE 20 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
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
- Flight time: 49 hours in all; 49 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 21 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,426 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 30, 1991
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 9N3 Factoryville PA at 8:00 pm
- Destination: 9N3
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 10 knots
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°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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