# NTSB NYC88LA126: Cessna 150, N7504G, Windham, CT, April 16, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1988, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Windham, CT
- Location: 41.6998° N, 72.1570° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Windham, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6998&lon=-72.1570&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36136/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA126

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - weather condition - gusts
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND FLEW A SHORT PATTERN AROUND THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT STATED THAT ON DESCENT FROM 1200 FEET STRONG WINDS STARTED PUSHING THE AIRCRAFT AND HE WAS LOSING CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND HE DECIDED TO GO AROUND. HOWEVER, ON CLIMB OUT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT GAIN ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. TWO WITNESSES SAID THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN OVER 1/2 WAY DOWN THE 2,800 FOOT LONG RUNWAY ON ITS NOSE WHEEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7504G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7504G-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 15074673, built 1973 (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: 15074673
- Airframe hours: 3600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wayne Mullen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1987
- Airport: 5BO, Windham, runway 36, 2,800 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 596 total, 252 in this make and model, 511 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 35 knots, gusting 50
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 39 °F

## 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 19880416009499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880416009499A), Apr 16, 1988: Cessna 150L, Willimantic, CT, Destroyed. Landed long on nosewheel,began go around and hit trees off end of runway.

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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