# NTSB NYC82DA177: Cessna 150L, N6924G, Williamson, NY, July 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1982, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Williamson, NY
- Coordinates: 43.24081, -77.149711 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2408&lon=-77.1497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73055/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA177

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - touch-and-go - performed, dual student
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN AN ORCHARD AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6924G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6924G-1983-01-15), registration cancelled 1983-01-15, S/N 15072424 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150-72424
- Airframe hours: 4800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Will Air
- Registered owner: Will Air
- Departed: 6G3, PALMYRA, NY
- Destination: 3G7, WILLIAMSON, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,720 total, 1,020 in this make and model, 3,600 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °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 19820731033889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820731033889A), Jul 31, 1982: Cessna 150L, Williams, NY, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit on takeoff.

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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