# NTSB NYC74FHA04: Cessna 150J, N50476, Honesdale, PA, July 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1973
- Place: Honesdale, PA · HONESDALE, PA
- Location: 41.5757° N, 75.2508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honesdale, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5757&lon=-75.2508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1642  73/7/25    HONESDALE,PA        CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N50476              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHERRY RIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONESDALE,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- ACFT LNDD AND ATMTD TOUCH AND GO ASSUMED A VERY NOSE HI ATTITUDE,STALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50476](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50476-1974-04-26), registration cancelled 1974-04-26, S/N 15069332 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cherry Ridge

## 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 19730725020489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730725020489A), Jul 25, 1973: Cessna 150J, Honesdale, PA, Substantial damage. Acft lndd and atmtd touch and go assumed a very nose hi attitude,stalled.

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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