# NTSB NYC87DFA03: Cessna 150M, N704EK, Guilderland Cnt, NY, November 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1986, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Guilderland Cnt, NY
- Coordinates: 42.700538, -73.960197 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7005&lon=-73.9602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30434
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87DFA03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30434/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DFA03

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT, ON A SOLO 30 NM X-COUNTRY TRAINING FLT, BECAME LOST WHILE USING VOR NAVIGATION. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE IN AN INDUSTRIAL PARK. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A STACK OF SLATE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704EK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704EK-2010-12-21), registration cancelled 2010-12-21, S/N 15078551, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- 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: 15078551
- Airframe hours: 5065
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wurtsboro Flight Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 31, 1986, 54 hours before
- Departed: BGM, BINGHAMTON, NY
- Destination: N82, WURTSBORO, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 89 total, 56 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ALB, 8 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 19861128063829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861128063829A), Nov 28, 1986: Cessna 150M, Guilderland Cen, NY, Substantial damage. Solo student elected an off airport landing to avoid flying after dark. The wing struck an object on the rollout.

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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