# NTSB NYC76DFA15: Cessna 150, N3274J, Plattsburgh, NY, September 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1975
- Place: Plattsburgh, NY · PLATTSBURGH, NY
- Location: 44.6920° N, 73.4583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plattsburgh, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6920&lon=-73.4583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DFA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2710  75/9/20    PLATTSBURGH,NY      CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 100
        TIME - 1405                    N3274J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONROY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLATTSBURGH,NY              LOCAL
        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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- HARD LNDG AT CONROY FLD,INITIATED GO-AROUND LNDD AT CLINTON CO ARPT NOSE GR COLLAPSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3274J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3274J), registered now, S/N 15065974, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (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: Conroy Field

## 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 19750920030509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750920030509A), Sep 20, 1975: Cessna 150G, Plattsburgh, NY, Substantial damage. Hard lndg at Conroy fld,initiated go-around lndd at clinton co arpt nose gr collapsed.

## Other investigations on N3274J (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 NYC76FFA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFA26), Jan 21, 1976: Cessna 150G (N3274J), Cadyville, 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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