# NTSB NYC86LA041: Cessna 150G, N8324J, Palmyra, NY, November 24, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 24, 1985, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Palmyra, NY
- Coordinates: 43.059188, -77.230491 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0592&lon=-77.2305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30270/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA041

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll

## Analysis

ON LANDING THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED WIND GUSTS FORCING THE LEFT WING UPWARD, AND HITTING THE RIGHT WING ON THE GROUND. THE ACFT THEN SPUN AROUND STRIKING THE PROP AND LEFT WING ON THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8324J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8324J-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 15066224, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066224
- Airframe hours: 3700
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Don Adams
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1984
- Airport: 58N, Palmyra, runway 31, 2,160 × 300 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 78 total, 78 in this make and model, 44 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °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 19851124057989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851124057989A), Nov 24, 1985: Cessna 150G, Palmyra, NY, Substantial damage. Failed to use a slip during crosswind landing. Wind lifted left wing, right wing hit ground, caused a groundloop.

## Other investigations on N8324J (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 NYC75DFJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFJ26), Jun 17, 1975: Cessna 150G (N8324J), Farmington, 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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