# NTSB NYC89LA132: Cessna 150, N11789, Woodstock, CT, May 14, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1989, 12:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Woodstock, CT
- Location: 41.9484° N, 71.9740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Woodstock, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9484&lon=-71.9740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36408
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36408/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA132

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN NOT MAINTAINING PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY. THE CROSSWIND AND SOFT/WET TERRAIN WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT AS HE WAS LANDING, THE ACFT BALLOONED & THE WIND BLEW IT TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON SOFT, WET TERRAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & NOSED OVER. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 15 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11789](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11789-1989-11-28), registration cancelled 1989-11-28, S/N 15075633 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075633
- Airframe hours: 3162
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Gilbert E. Perkins
- Registered owner: Harry Macinstosh
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 25, 1989, 7 hours before
- Departed: DANIELSON, CT
- Airport: 01B, Woodstock, runway 19, 2,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 32 total, 32 in this make and model, 18 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19890514011339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890514011339A), May 14, 1989: Cessna 150L, Kingston, NY, Substantial damage. Ballooned on landing in crosswind, left the runway and overturned.

## Other investigations on N11789 (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 CHI77DEE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEE11), Feb 27, 1977: Cessna 150L (N11789), Chicago, IL, 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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