# NTSB NYC84LA034: Cessna 150, N704MQ, Shirley, NY, November 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 18, 1983, 20:15 local (Nov 19, 1983, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Shirley, NY
- Coordinates: 40.790775, -72.87004 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7908&lon=-72.8700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35471/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA034

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN ABORTED GO-AROUND. THIS WAS A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT FOR PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING THE 1ST LANDING ATTEMPT THE PLT FLARED TOO HIGH AND DECIDED TO GO-AROUND. FULL POWER WAS ADDED AND AS THE PILOT MOVED HER HAND TOWARD THE FLAP CONTROL THE ACFT NOSE PITCHED UP AND THE PLT OVER COMPENSATED BY PUSHING THE NOSE DOWN WHILE ALLOWING THE ACFT TO DRIFT. THE PLT DECIDED TO ABORT THE GO-AROUND AND MANEUVERED BACK OVER THE RWY WITHTHE NOSE DOWN AND FULL POWER ON, RAISED THE NOSE AS THE MAIN GEAR TOUCHED AND THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED AND CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704MQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N704MQ), registered now, S/N 15078723 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-2OOA 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Nassau Flyers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FRG, FARMINGDALE, NY
- Airport: INI, Brookhaven, runway 24, 4,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 45 total, 45 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19831118059869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831118059869A), Nov 18, 1983: Cessna 150M, Shirley, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed when pilot attempted go around to recover from a bad approach for landing.

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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