# NTSB NYC73FHJ20: Cessna 150, N6070G, Aquebogue, NY, June 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1973
- Place: Aquebogue, NY · AQUEBOGUE, NY
- Location: 40.9447° N, 72.6056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aquebogue, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9447&lon=-72.6056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190273
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHJ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHJ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1487  73/6/10    AQUEBOGUE,NY        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 225
        TIME - 0015                    N6070G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 193 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIVERHEAD AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGDALE,NY              AQUEBOGUE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        REMARKS- 3RD APCH,RAPID THROTTLE DRG NGT LDG AT UNLTD STRIP.LNDD IN ADJ AREA,VEERED ACFT TO AVOID BARRELS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6070G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6070G), registered now, S/N 15071570, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (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: Riverhead Airpark

## 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 19730610016329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730610016329A), Jun 10, 1973: Cessna 150K, Aquebogue, NY, Substantial damage. 3Rd apch,rapid throttle drg ngt ldg at unltd strip. Lndd in adj area,veered acft to avoid barrels.

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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