# NTSB NYC85FA219: Cessna 150L, N18717, Lewiston, NY, August 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1985, 19:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Lewiston, NY
- Coordinates: 43.169723, -79.040824 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1697&lon=-79.0408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FA219
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35578/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA219

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin
  - remedial action - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT CIRCLING AT LOW ALTITUDES UP TO 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. ONE WITNESS STATED THE PLT APPEARED TO BE PERFORMING POWER STALLS AT AN ALT OF APRX 500 FT AGL. THE ACFT THEN ENTERED A SPIN AND DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACT. NO EVIDENCE OF AN ACFT MALFUNCTION WAS DISCLOSED DURING THE POST ACCIDENT ACFT EXAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18717](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18717-2014-09-10), registration cancelled 2014-09-10, S/N 15074057, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074057
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Terry Ranger
- Registered owner: Terry L. Ranger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 8, 1985
- Departed: 62NY, LOCKPORT, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 400 total, 400 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IAG, 6 nm away

## 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 19850825040099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850825040099A), Aug 25, 1985: Cessna 150L, Lewiston, NY, Destroyed. Stalled while practicing maneuvers at low altitude. Struck powerline, impacted ground and burned. 700 foot ceiling.

## Other investigations on N18717 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC76DFJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFJ23), Jun 3, 1976: Cessna 150 (N18717), Elmira, NY, substantial damage

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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