# NTSB NYC76DNA40: Cessna 150, N3883J, Shirley, MA, June 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1976
- Place: Shirley, MA · SHIRLEY, MA
- Location: 42.5365° N, 71.6674° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shirley, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5365&lon=-71.6674&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DNA40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNA40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1648  76/6/27    SHIRLEY,MA          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1258
        TIME - 1120                    N3883J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 205 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHIRLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHIRLEY,MA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT NOT CLBG PLT THOUGHT POSSIBLE PWR LOSS OR DNWND COND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3883J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3883J-1977-07-06), registration cancelled 1977-07-06, S/N 15065183 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shirley

## 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 19760627017609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760627017609A), Jun 27, 1976: Cessna 150G, Shirley, MA, Substantial damage. Acft not clbg plt thought possible pwr loss or dnwnd cond.

## Other investigations on N3883J (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 CHI67F0543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0543), Mar 2, 1967: Cessna 140 (N3883J), Dowagiac, MI, 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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