# NTSB NYC72FNC22: Cessna 150, N3991J, Mid Haddam, CT, January 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1972
- Place: Mid Haddam, CT · MID HADDAM, CT
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNC22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0403  72/1/27    MID HADDAM,CONN     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N3991J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINDQUIST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTFORD,CONN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OAT 26DEG,PWR OFF DSND FM 4500FT TO 800FT.ENG QUIT WHEN PWR ADDD.CRASH LNDD INTO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3991J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lindquist

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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