# NTSB NYC73FHM20: Cessna 150, N5546G, S.Hackensack, NJ, December 3, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 3, 1972
- Place: S.Hackensack, NJ · S.HACKENSACK, NJ
- Location: 40.8626° N, 74.0479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Hackensack, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8626&lon=-74.0479&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168857
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHM20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3443   72/12/3   S.HACKENSACK,NJ     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 120
        TIME - 1130                    N5546G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TETERBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          S.HACKENSACK,NJ             MONTGOMERY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO SUSPECTED ENGINE MALFUNCTION,NONE FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5546G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5546G-1976-10-19), registration cancelled 1976-10-19, S/N 15071046 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Teterboro

## Other investigations on N5546G (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC76AM114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AM114), Jul 24, 1976: Cessna 150J (N5546G), W Caldwell, NJ, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB NYC70FHM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FHM07), Feb 20, 1970: Cessna 150 (N5546G), Woodbridge, NJ, substantial damage

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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