# NTSB ERA25LA331: Cessna 150, N22998, Farmingdale, NY, August 30, 2025 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: August 30, 2025, 09:03 local (13:03 UTC) - Place: Farmingdale, NY · On Echo Ramp (Non-Movement Area) - Coordinates: 40.729268, -73.42034 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7293&lon=-73.4203&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining events: [Taxi-to runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200); [Taxi-to runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 30, 2026 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 200940 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA25LA331 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200940/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=200940 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA331 ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) The Cessna 150 pilot’s decision to taxi in front of an oncoming Cessna 172, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the Cessna 150 pilot’s momentary distraction, which delayed his recognition of the impending collision. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150H, 11 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=2071818), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150H, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=2071818), [All aircraft, 231 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md) - [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 172S, 41 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=2072439), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 172S, 12 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=2072439), [All aircraft, 231 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Taxi-to runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 150H, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=2071818), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md) - [Taxi-to runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 172S, 23 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=2072439), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md) ## Analysis (aircraft 1) After receiving taxi instructions from ground control, the Cessna 172, operated by the student pilot, with a flight instructor began taxiing from the tiedown location for departure. About the same time, the pilot of a nearby Cessna 150, also with intention for flight, observed the Cessna 172 taxiing toward his position and, believing the airplane had slowed to allow him to enter the taxiway, pulled forward from his tiedown location. Both airplanes were operating within a non-movement area where air traffic control clearance was not required. The Cessna 150 pilot reported that after moving forward, he briefly glanced at his instruments, which momentarily diverted his attention. When he looked up, he observed the Cessna 172 continuing to taxi toward him and attempted evasive maneuvers, but was unable to avoid a collision. The flight instructor of the Cessna 172 reported that while taxiing, the Cessna 150 pulled out of its parking position unexpectedly and without warning, directly into their path. He applied the brakes; however, the propeller of the Cessna 150 contacted the right wing of the Cessna 172, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing spar. The Cessna 172 flight instructor and the Cessna 150 pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with either airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N22998](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22998), registered now, S/N 15068670 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 150 (H) - Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15068670 - Year built: 1968 - Airframe hours: 6502 - Engines: CONT MOTOR O-200 SERIES 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Busy Bees Airways Corp - Registered owner: Busy Bees Airways Corp - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, August 2, 2024 - Destination: KVAY, Mount Holly, NY - Airport: FRG, Farmingdale Republic Airport - Equipment: Electronic flight bag or handheld device, ADS-B ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N6185U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6185U), registered now, S/N 172S10719, built 2008 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 (S) - Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (registry code 2072439) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-L2A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-l2a) (registry code 41597, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 172S10719 - Year built: 2008 - Airframe hours: 11352 - Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Academy of Aviation - Registered owner: Mustang Sally Aviation LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, August 7, 2025, 93 hours before - Equipment: Electronic primary flight display, Electronic multifunction display, Auto-pilot, Stall warning system ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N22998; age 39; injuries: none; flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review May 7, 2025; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 1,800 total, 900 in this make and model, 1,625 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days - Student pilot, aircraft N6185U; age 30; injuries: none; student; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 67 total, 67 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days - Flight instructor, aircraft N6185U; age 30; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review October 25, 2024; seat: right; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 656 total, 656 in this make and model, 567 as pilot in command, 176 in the last 90 days, 74 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 310° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.05 inHg - Observed at: FRG - METAR: KFRG 301253Z 31007KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01780094 ## 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 20250830017702A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250830017702A), Aug 30, 2025: Cessna 172S, Farmingdale, NY, Substantial damage. According to pilots of both airplanes, they were parked and running on opposing sides of the taxi lane in the echo ramp area. N6185U received taxi clearance… ## Docket (4 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 30, 2026, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=200940. 13.5 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 - N22998 (item 1, PDF, 10 pages, 4.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20138879&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120_N22998_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 - N6185U (item 2, PDF, 10 pages, 5.9 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20184054&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120_N6185U%20MPTPDF_Redacted-Rel.pdf - FAA chronological summary of flight communications (item 3, PDF, 1 page, 1.3 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20145646&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Chrono%20Summary%20of%20Communications-Rel.pdf - Investigative photographs (item 4, PDF, 6 pages, 5 photos, 1.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20139335&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Investigative%20Photographs%20v01-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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