# NTSB NYC70D0028: Cessna 150, N3208X, Westboro, MA, June 14, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1969
- Place: Westboro, MA · WESTBORO, MA
- Location: 42.2674° N, 71.6175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westborough, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2674&lon=-71.6175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70D0028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0028

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2853  69/6/14    WESTBORO,MASS       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N3208X              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 69, 17000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 544 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTBORO,MASS               WESTBORO,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- T/O WITH 30DEG FLAP,MAX FLAP RECOMMENDED 10DEG. UN CLEAR TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3208X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3208X), registered now, S/N 15064608, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Westboro

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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