# NTSB NYC82DA062: Cessna 150L, N10459, Haverhill, MA, March 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1982, 15:25 local (20:25 UTC)
- Place: Haverhill, MA
- Location: 42.7762° N, 71.0773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Haverhill, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7762&lon=-71.0773&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70980
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70980/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA062

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose down, landing - roll
  - radio communications - not received, pilot in command
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER CALLING FOR LANDING INFORMATION ON UNICOM AND RECEIVING NO REPLY THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND. DURING ROLL-OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR ENCOUNTERED A SINK-HOLE CAUSING THE RIGHT WINGTIP TO HIT THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10459](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10459), registered now, S/N 15074868, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074868
- Airframe hours: 3008
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dan Donovan
- Registered owner: Dan Donovan
- Departed: MANCHESTER, NH
- Destination: VANDALIA, IL
- Airport: Haverhill, runway 14, 2,100 × 95 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 134 total, 35 in this make and model, 83 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F

## 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 19820325005879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820325005879A), Mar 25, 1982: Cessna 150L, Haverhill, MA, Substantial damage. Wheel hit sink hole on gravel runway during landing rollout. Hazard not marked or notamed.

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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