# NTSB NYC75DHA24: Cessna 150, N4593U, Honesdale, PA, December 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1974
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144481
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DHA24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHA24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3933  74/12/18   HONESDALE,PA        CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 249
        TIME - 1020                    N4593U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 153 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHERRY RIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POUGHKEEPSIE,NY             HONESDALE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- GUST OF WIND BLEW AIRCAFT OVER ON BACK DURING LANDING ROLL OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4593U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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 19741218040039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741218040039A), Dec 18, 1974: Cessna 150D, Honesdale, PA, Substantial damage. Gust of wind blew aircaft over on back during landing roll out.

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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