# NTSB NYC88FA193: Cessna 150J, N51413, Palmyra, NY, July 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1988, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Palmyra, NY
- Coordinates: 43.06055, -77.229789 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0605&lon=-77.2298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36008
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88FA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36008/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA193

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - raising of flaps - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - building(nonresidential)

## Analysis

CESSNA N51413 DEPARTED PALMYRA AIRPARK WITH FULL FLAPS AND CRASHED INTO A BARN ABOUT 75 FEET PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 35. AFTERWARD, THE FLAP ACTUATOR WAS FOUND IN THE FLAP UP POSITION. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE ENGINE LOST 200 TO 300 RPM ABOUT 300 FEET PRIOR TO REACHING THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY 35. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE AND CARBURETOR HEAT GENERALLY CLEARED IT UP AFTER A MINUTE OR SO. A WITNESS, LOCATED IN THE ARPT BLDG WITH THE UNICOM, SAID THAT HE SAW THE ACFT WITH FULL FLAPS DOWN AND CALLED ON UNICOM 'YOU'VE GOT FULL FLAPS ON, ABORT.' THE PLT LATER SAID THAT HE LET THE PASSENGER MAKE A LANDING WITH FULL FLAPS AND FORGOT TO RAISE THE FLAPS PRIOR TO THE LAST TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51413](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51413-1989-10-18), registration cancelled 1989-10-18, S/N 15069993 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150-69993
- Airframe hours: 5773
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William Gill
- Registered owner: William A Gill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 25, 1988
- Departed: 6G3, PALMYRA, NY
- Airport: Palmyra Airpark, runway 35, 3,200 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 782 total, 257 in this make and model, 581 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ROC, 29 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 19880725027869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880725027869A), Jul 25, 1988: Cessna 150J, Palmyra, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Took off with full flaps. Unable to climb, hit a barn off end of runway and burned. Passenger had made landing.

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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