# NTSB NYC80DNC17: Cessna 150, N10731, Burlington, VT, April 3, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 3, 1980
- Place: Burlington, VT · BURLINGTON, VT
- Location: 44.4924° N, 73.2395° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burlington, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4924&lon=-73.2395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131447
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80DNC17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNC17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0921   80/4/3    BURLINGTON,VT       CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N10731              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURLINGTON INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,VT               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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10731](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10731-2000-03-07), registration cancelled 2000-03-07, S/N 15074989 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Burlington Intl

## 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 19800403008599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800403008599A), Apr 3, 1980: Cessna 150L, Burlington, VT, Substantial damage. Relaxed back pressure on elevator prior to touchdown. Hit nose wheel first.

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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