# NTSB NYC74DNC43: Cessna 150, N3545J, Washington, VT, May 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1974
- Place: Washington, VT · WASHINGTON, VT
- Location: 44.1056° N, 72.4326° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1056&lon=-72.4326&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124796
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DNC43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1502  74/5/16    WASHINGTON,VT       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 101
        TIME - 1950                    N3545J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARRIERS SKYPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTPELIER,VT               WASHINGTON,VT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED DURING GO-AROUND.AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED ON AIRPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3545J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Carriers Skypark

## 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 19740516012299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740516012299A), May 16, 1974: Cessna 150E, Washington, VT, Destroyed. Engine lost power and stopped during go-around. Aircraft stalled and crashed on airport.

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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