# NTSB NYC68A0048: Cessna 150, N8627S, Vincentown, NJ, September 20, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1967
- Place: Vincentown, NJ · VINCENTOWN, NJ
- Location: 39.9363° N, 74.7512° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vincentown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9363&lon=-74.7512&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114923
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68A0048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0654  67/9/20    VINCENTOWN,NJ       CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1905                    N8627S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 39 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED LION
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8627S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8627S-1968-01-11), registration cancelled 1968-01-11, S/N 15061927 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Red Lion

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