# NTSB NYC81FA021: Cessna 150, N19088, Montclair, NJ, January 19, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 19, 1981
- Place: Montclair, NJ · MONTCLAIR, NJ
- Location: 40.8259° N, 74.2090° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montclair, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8259&lon=-74.2090&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127227
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FA021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0178  81/1/19    MONTCLAIR,NJ        CESSNA 150          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 102
        TIME - 1436                    N19088              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRFIELD,NJ                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19088](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19088-1983-08-02), registration cancelled 1983-08-02, S/N 15074159 (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

## 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 19810119000699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810119000699A), Jan 19, 1981: Cessna 150L, Montclair, NJ, Destroyed. Erratic low flying, acrobatic manuevers near friend's house. Resulted in impact with tree and residence.

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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