# NTSB NYC70A0064: Cessna 150H, N6730S, Woodbury, CT, December 18, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1969
- Place: Woodbury, CT · WOODBURY, CT
- Location: 41.5445° N, 73.2090° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Woodbury, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5445&lon=-73.2090&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70A0064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0064

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3764  69/12/18 NR.WOODBURY,CONN      CESSNA 150H         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 56 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N6730S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 55 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASHUA,NH                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  APPROACHING DARKNESS
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED UNAUTHORIZED XC FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6730S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6730S-1971-02-03), registration cancelled 1971-02-03, S/N 15067530 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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