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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150H · Boonville, NY · September 4, 1983

Date: September 4, 1983 · 07:00 local
Place: Boonville, NY
Airport: Hughes
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N22853
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC83LA237
Reported as: Cessna 150H
Reported engine: Continental O200A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 280 total260 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N22853Registration cancelled Apr 15, 2013 · Cessna 150HS/N 15068563 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 150H Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft hit trees on final approach for a spot landing.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT HIT TREES ON FINAL APPROACH FOR A SPOT LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC83LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoonville, NYDuring an approach, the plt lowered 40 deg of flaps for a spot landing. As he approached the rwy, he banked left & added power to avoid hitting a tree. However, contact was made & he initiated a go-around. As the acft clipped some trees to the left, the nose…Sep 4, 1983 · Substantial damage