# NTSB NYC74FNE21: Cessna 150L, N5358Q, Ashford, CT, April 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1974
- Place: Ashford, CT · ASHFORD, CT
- Location: 41.8732° N, 72.1215° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8732&lon=-72.1215&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124284
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNE21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1267  74/4/26    ASHFORD,CONN        CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 0745                    N5358Q              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLINGTON,CONN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT TREES,CRASHD INTO HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5358Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5358Q-1974-06-10), registration cancelled 1974-06-10, S/N 15073258 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740426010559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740426010559A), Apr 26, 1974: Cessna 150L, Ashford, CT, Destroyed. Acft hit trees,crashd into house.

## Other investigations on N5358Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC73FHJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHJ10), Dec 3, 1972: Cessna 150L (N5358Q), N.Bayshore, NY, substantial damage

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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