# NTSB NYC74AN090: Cessna 150, N50819, Boothbay Harbr, ME, April 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1974
- Place: Boothbay Harbr, ME · BOOTHBAY HARBR, ME
- Location: 43.8556° N, 69.6233° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boothbay Harbor, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8556&lon=-69.6233&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN090
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN090

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0644  74/4/22    BOOTHBAY HARBR,ME   CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1610                    N50819              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 998 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            519 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOOTHBAY HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WISCASSET,ME                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- 800FT ROUGH SOD STRIP W TREES END OF RWY.USED 10DEG FLAPS.735FT TKOF RUN.STUDENT DROWNED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50819](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50819), registered now, S/N 15069573, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (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: Boothbay Harbor

## 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 19740422009929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740422009929A), Apr 22, 1974: Cessna 150J, Boothbay Harbr, ME, Substantial damage. 800FT rough sod strip w trees end of rwy. Used 10DEG flaps.735FT tkof run. Student drowned.

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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