# NTSB BFO93LA143: Cessna 150L, N21918, Danielson, CT, July 31, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1993, 17:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Danielson, CT
- Location: 41.8104° N, 71.8857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Danielson, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8104&lon=-71.8857&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11959
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11959/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA143

## Probable cause

UNDETERMINED.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Nose over, unknown

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT SHE FLEW TO THE AIRPORT AND MADE ONE LANDING AND TAKEOFF.  SHE SAID ON THE SECOND APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGH AND SHE ELECTED TO GO AROUND.  SHE STATED SHE REMEMBERED THE GO AROUND AND SUBSEQUENT LANDING TO A FULL STOP.  SHE SAID THAT SHE HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF EVENTS AFTER THE FULL STOP ON THE RUNWAY WAS MADE.  THE AIRPORT MANAGER FOUND THE AIRPLANE ABOUT 290 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY RESTING ON ITS NOSE ALMOST UPSIDE DOWN.  THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE PILOT HAD HEAD INJURIES AND WAS CONSCIOUS WHEN HE GOT TO THE AIRPLANE. THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE PILOT SAID SHE WAS NOT FEELING WELL. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED THREE GROUND MARKS FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY TO THE AIRPLANE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRFRAME AND ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21918](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21918-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N 15074535, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 250325A-48
- Airframe hours: 1143
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Para Power Inc., doing business as Woodstock Parachute Center
- Registered owner: Para Power Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1993, 67 hours before
- Departed: 5B3
- Destination: 5B3
- Airport: 5B3, Danielson, runway 31, 2,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model, 9 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19930731027249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930731027249A), Jul 31, 1993: Cessna 150L, Danielson, CT, Destroyed. Overturned off end of runway. Has no recollection of event. No witnesses.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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