# NTSB NYC76FHJ08: Cessna 150G, N3257J, East Moriches, NY, November 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1975
- Place: East Moriches, NY · EAST MORICHES, NY
- Location: 40.8088° N, 72.7566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Moriches, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8088&lon=-72.7566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151349
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4080   75/11/2   EAST MORICHES,NY    CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N3257J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPADARO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST MORICHES,NY            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3257J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3257J-2012-08-28), registration cancelled 2012-08-28, S/N 15065957, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- 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: Spadaro

## 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 19751102035019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751102035019A), Nov 2, 1975: Cessna 150G, East Moriches, NY, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3257J (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 CEN11LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA188), Feb 12, 2011: Cessna 150G (N3257J), Springdale, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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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