# NTSB NYC88LA006: Cessna 150, N3497J, Croghan, NY, October 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 13, 1987, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Croghan, NY
- Coordinates: 43.890796, -75.390808 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8908&lon=-75.3908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36030/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, other
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - climb - initiated
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PVT PLT & ONE PASSENGER BECAME DISORIENTED WHILE THEY WERE ON A X-COUNTRY PLEASURE FLT. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT ANY COMMUNICATION CENTER, SO SHE LANDED IN A FIELD & OBTAINED INFO TO GET HER BEARINGS. SHE TOOK OFF AGAIN USING SHORT/SOFT FIELD PROCEDURES. AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT HAD REACHED AN ALT OF 10 TO 15 FT, WHEN THE LEFT WING DROPPED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND, LEFT WING 1ST, THEN IT CARTWHEELED & CAME TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3497J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3497J-2004-11-29), registration cancelled 2004-11-29, S/N 15066197, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066197
- Airframe hours: 1725
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jack & Jug Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1987, 38 hours before
- Destination: ALB, ALBANY, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 52 total, 26 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19871013059319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871013059319A), Oct 13, 1987: Cessna 150G, Croghan, NY, Substantial damage. Lost, elected to land in farm field, obtained bearings. Made early soft field liftoff dragged wing and cartwheeled.

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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