# NTSB NYC78DFJ23: Cessna 150, N4487U, Richland, NY, June 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1978
- Place: Richland, NY · RICHLAND, NY
- Location: 43.5695° N, 76.0477° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richland, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5695&lon=-76.0477&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DFJ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFJ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1877  78/6/10    RICHLAND,NY         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N4487U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 26 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHLAND,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     330
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING TO 20KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4487U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4487U-1978-06-22), registration cancelled 1978-06-22, S/N 15060487, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Richland

## 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 19780610016529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780610016529A), Jun 10, 1978: Cessna A150K, Richland, NY, Substantial damage. Wind gusting to 20KTS.

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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