# NTSB NYC78FNC14: Cessna 150K, N5802G, Dexter, ME, February 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1978
- Place: Dexter, ME · DEXTER, ME
- Location: 45.0162° N, 69.2947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dexter, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0162&lon=-69.2947&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143322
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNC14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0524  78/2/12    DEXTER,ME           CESSNA 150K         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 643
        TIME - 1345                    N5802G              PX-  1  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEN OWEN BREWSTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEXTER,ME                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5802G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5802G-1981-05-08), registration cancelled 1981-05-08, S/N 15071302 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sen Owen Brewster

## 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 19780212004169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780212004169A), Feb 12, 1978: Cessna A150K, Dexter, NY, Substantial damage, 1 fatal

## Other investigations on N5802G (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 NYC73FNC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNC16), Jul 24, 1972: Cessna 150G (N5802G), Manchester, NH, 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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