# NTSB NYC76DNA35: Cessna 150, N63439, Norfolk, MA, April 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1976
- Place: Norfolk, MA · NORFOLK, MA
- Location: 42.1195° N, 71.3251° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norfolk, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1195&lon=-71.3251&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DNA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1386  76/4/20    NORFOLK,MA          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N63439              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORFOLK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORFOLK,MA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63439](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63439-2018-01-12), registration cancelled 2018-01-12, S/N 15077315, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: Norfolk

## 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 19760420008189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760420008189A), Apr 20, 1976: Cessna A150K, Norfolk, MA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N63439 (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 CHI05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA012), Oct 21, 2004: Cessna 150M (N63439), Ashley, ND, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and his not maintaining aircraft control during cruise flight. Factors present were the night condition and low…

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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