# NTSB NYC86LA129: Cessna 150K, N5744G, North Hampton, NH, May 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1986, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: North Hampton, NH
- Location: 42.9726° N, 70.8298° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Hampton, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9726&lon=-70.8298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30341
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30341/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA129

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush

## Analysis

THE ACFT SETTLED INTO TREES DURING A LANDING APCH. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ADDED FULL POWER WITH THE CARBURETOR HEAT OFF AND WAS STILL UNABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT. WHEN FLT CHECKED BY THE FAA, THE PLTS SLOW FLT AND STALL RECOVERY PROCEDURES WERE FOUND TO BE IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5744G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5744G-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 15071244, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071244
- Airframe hours: 3152
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William J. Oparowski
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 19, 1985, 65 hours before
- Airport: North Hampton, runway 18, 2,200 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 475 total, 373 in this make and model, 432 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19860518017949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860518017949A), May 18, 1986: Cessna 150K, North Hampton, NH, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed in trees when the engine failed to respond on final. The pilot advanced throttle too rapidly.

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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