Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 20, 2007
NTSB Number
NYC08CA017
Location
Greenville, ME
Event ID
20071119X01808
Coordinates
45.462776, -69.551391
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the approach.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N757DP
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15279659
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
XXX
Status
Deregistered
City
OKC
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the pilot of the Cessna 152, he was performing touch and go landings in the airport traffic pattern at night. After several landings, and while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, the pilot noticed a small rain cloud over the airport. He then "hurried" his approach to the left base, and subsequently struck several tree tops, damaging the wings. The pilot then turned onto the final leg of the approach before landing "hard" and resulting in damage to the nose landing gear.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA017