Event NYC83LA145

1983-06-05 BLOCK ISLAND, Rhode Island, United States Airport · BID None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N6901H

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

CESSNA 172M

Engine

LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)

Seats / Engines

4 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19750722

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A92D39

Registrant of record

RIESER STEVEN E II

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N6901H Cessna 172M None

Factual narrative

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING, THE BRAKES FAILED & HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RWY. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE END & CAME TO REST IN BUSHES WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE OUTBOARD PRESSURE PLATE & LINING HAD SEPARATED FROM EACH BRAKE. REPORTEDLY, THE BRAKES HAD BEEN WORKING NORMALLY UNTIL THEY FAILED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1983_NYC83LA145.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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