# NTSB NYC75FHD41: Cessna 150M, N3156V, New London, PA, April 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 13, 1975
- Place: New London, PA · NEW LONDON, PA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHD41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0889  75/4/13    NEW LONDON,PA       CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N3156V              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW LONDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILDWOOD,NJ                 NEW LONDON,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  2100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          HAZE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           70                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- HI SINK RATE CTCTD RWY NOSE WHEEL FIRST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3156V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3156V), registered now, S/N 15076404, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New London

## 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 19750413009169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750413009169A), Apr 13, 1975: Cessna 150M, New London, PA, Substantial damage. Hi sink rate ctctd rwy nose wheel first.

## Other investigations on N3156V (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 WPR24LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA194), Jun 11, 2024: Cessna 150M (N3156V), Roll, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the No. 2 intake valve due to inadequate seating, which resulted from valve guide-to-seat misalignment and associated wear.

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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