# NTSB NYC82DA163: Cessna 150H, N7291S, Ansonia, CT, July 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1982, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Ansonia, CT
- Location: 41.3442° N, 73.0698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ansonia, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3442&lon=-73.0698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69791/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA163

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - touch-and-go - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PILOT FLEW TO ANOTHER LOCAL AIRPORT TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING THE TAKEOFF FROM THE 1750 FOOT RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT STALLED INTO THE TREES. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE TREE TOPS WHEN HE MANEUVERED TO AVOID POWER LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7291S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7291S-1983-11-15), registration cancelled 1983-11-15, S/N 15067991 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067991
- Airframe hours: 1637
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bridgeport Flight Service, Inc
- Registered owner: Bridgeport Flight Service, Inc
- Departed: BDR, BRIDGEPORT, CT
- Destination: BDR, BRIDGEPORT, CT
- Airport: ONO, Ansonia, runway 17, 1,750 × 250 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,359 total, 1 in this make and model, 1,167 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 171 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820723035879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820723035879A), Jul 23, 1982: Cessna 150H, Ansonia, CT, Destroyed. Unable to climb after touch and go landing. Mushed into trees off end of a runway. Possible downdraft.

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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