# NTSB NYC74DHM04: Cessna 150, N2978S, Bloomingburg, NY, August 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1973
- Place: Bloomingburg, NY · BLOOMINGBURG, NY
- Location: 41.5519° N, 74.4438° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bloomingburg, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5519&lon=-74.4438&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DHM04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DHM04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2193  73/8/26    BLOOMINGBURG,NY     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 120
        TIME - 1330                    N2978S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHA-WAN-GA VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLOOMINGBURG,NY             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PASSENGER
        REMARKS- SON BECAME ILL.LDG RWY 33.OTR ACFT TKOF RWY 36.ADDED PWR TO CLEAR,T/D NEAR RWY END.RAN INTO BRUSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2978S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2978S), registered now, S/N 15066878 (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: Sha-Wan-Ga Valley

## 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 19730826026869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730826026869A), Aug 26, 1973: Cessna 150G, Bloomingburg, NY, Substantial damage. Son became ill. Ldg rwy 33.otr acft tkof rwy 36.added pwr to clear,t/d near rwy end. Ran into brush.

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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