# NTSB NYC76FNA38: Cessna 150H, N7169S, Shirley, MA, May 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 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: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1065  76/5/13    SHIRLEY,MA          CESSNA 150H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1715                    N7169S              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       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
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- BOUNCED LNDG FOLLOWED BY SERIES OF 4 OR 5 BOUNCES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7169S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- 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 19760513012259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760513012259A), May 13, 1976: Cessna 150H, Shirley, MA, Substantial damage. Bounced lndg followed by series of 4 or 5 bounces.

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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