# NTSB NYC79FNE07: Cessna 150, N16006, Farmington, CT, February 18, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1979
- Place: Farmington, CT · FARMINGTON, CT
- Location: 41.7198° N, 72.8320° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmington, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7198&lon=-72.8320&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137328
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FNE07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0393  79/2/18    FARMINGTON,CT       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N16006              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 52, 1980 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            250 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGTON,CT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DUAL INSTRUCTION FLT,IP SIMULATED ENG FALURE DURING INITAL CLIMB.ENG FAILED TO RESPOND.HIT TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16006](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16006), registered now, S/N 15073405, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-200A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-200a) (registry code 17404, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farmington

## 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 19790218003179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790218003179A), Feb 18, 1979: Cessna 150, Farmington, CT, Destroyed. Engine stopped on climb out after simulated power failure. Cause unknown.

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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