# NTSB NYC84LA263: Cessna 150, N6031K, Hanover, NJ, August 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1984, 11:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Hanover, NJ
- Location: 40.8045° N, 74.3668° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hanover, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8045&lon=-74.3668&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): 35728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA263
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35728/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA263

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - altitude - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not obtained, pilot in command
  - raising of flaps - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

APCH WAS HIGH BUT PLT CONTINUED APCH WITH POWER AT IDLE AND FULL FLAPS. PLT MISJUDGED RWY LENGTH AND TOUCHED DOWN 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RWY. TO AVOID HITTING TREES AT END OF RWY, PLT ABORTED THE LANDING. PLT STATED THAT WITH THE SLOW AIRSPEED AND FULL FLAPS THE ACFT COULD NOT GAIN SUFFICIENT ALT TO CLEAR TREES. PLT RETRACTED FLAPS TO 5 DEGREES AND ACFT SANK INTO TREES AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6031K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6031K), registered now, S/N 15077483, built 1975 (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
- Serial number: 15077483
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eagle Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 16, 1983, 441 hours before
- Departed: HANOVER, NJ
- Airport: Hanover, runway 27, 2,000 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 119 total, 72 in this make and model, 60 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Temperature: 99 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19840806070619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840806070619A), Aug 6, 1984: Cessna 150M, Hanover, NJ, Substantial damage. Touched down halfway down the runway. On go around, retracted flaps to increase climb rate but settled into 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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