# NTSB NYC87LA059: Cessna 150, N6717G, Montgomery, NY, January 16, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 16, 1987, 15:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Montgomery, NY
- Coordinates: 41.519027, -74.229995 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5190&lon=-74.2300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30580
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30580/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA059

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snow covered

## Analysis

DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT TO ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT, A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT WAS PERFORMED WHILE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WEST OF RUNWAY 3 IN SNOW CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6717G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6717G), registered now, S/N 15072217 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: 15072217
- Airframe hours: 3195
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pan American Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 14, 1986, 27 hours before
- Departed: TEB, TETERBORO, NJ
- Destination: MGJ, MONTGOMERY, NY
- Airport: MGJ, Orange Co., runway 21, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,058 total, 570 in this make and model, 830 as pilot in command, 208 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 37 °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 19870116000689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870116000689A), Jan 16, 1987: Cessna 150L, Montgomery, NY, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed short during a simulated engine out landing. The instructor misjudged the approach.

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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