# NTSB NYC74DNC27: Cessna 150, N17296, W.Wardsboro, VT, October 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1973
- Place: W.Wardsboro, VT · W.WARDSBORO, VT
- Location: 43.0295° N, 72.8526° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Wardsboro, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0295&lon=-72.8526&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188408
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DNC27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3040  73/10/10   W.WARDSBORO,VT      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N17296              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLAINVILLE,VT               SPRINGFIELD,VT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- FLT NOT APVD BY IP.ACFT INFLT ABT 2.3 HOURS FLT TIME FOR THIS LEG NO WIND APRX 1HR 20MIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17296](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17296-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N 15073709 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731010032779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731010032779A), Oct 10, 1973: Cessna 150L, W.Wardsboro, VT, Substantial damage. Flt not apvd by ip. Acft inflt abt 2.3 hours flt time for this leg no wind aprx 1HR 20MIN.

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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