# NTSB NYC87LA196: Cessna 150F, N7933F, Roseville, PA, July 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1987, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Roseville, PA
- Location: 41.8637° N, 76.9576° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Roseville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8637&lon=-76.9576&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30690/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA196

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, climb
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WITNESSES RPRTD THE ACFT FLEW OVER A PVT STRIP AT LOW ALT, THEN IT BEGAN CLIMBING OVER RISING, WOODED TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WOULD NOT OUTCLIMB THE TERRAIN & IT CRASHED INTO THE TREETOPS. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7933F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7933F-1994-03-17), registration cancelled 1994-03-17, S/N 15064033 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064033
- Airframe hours: 5177
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard C. Johnston
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 27, 1987, 82 hours before
- Departed: N38, WELLSBORO, PA
- Destination: ELMIRA, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 113 total, 10 in this make and model, 13 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## Other investigations on N7933F (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 NYC70D0230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0230), Dec 13, 1969: Cessna 150F (N7933F), Wellsboro, PA, 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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