# NTSB NYC84LA186: Cessna C150, N5887G, Stow, MA, May 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1984, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Stow, MA
- Location: 42.4370° N, 71.5056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stow, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4370&lon=-71.5056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35664
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35664/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA186

## 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)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT THE ENG RESTARTED AND RAN FOR APRX 30 SECONDS BEFORE QUITING AGAIN. THE PLT PEROFRMED A FORCED LANDING INTO THE PINE TREES BELOW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5887G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5887G-1984-07-11), registration cancelled 1984-07-11, S/N 15071387 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071387
- Airframe hours: 2169
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles R. Whittemore
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 6B6, STOW, MA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,200 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19840527019179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840527019179A), May 27, 1984: Cessna 150K, Stow, MA, Destroyed. Engine quit during climbout possibly due to low fuel quantity. Landed in trees.

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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