# NTSB NYC90LA052: Cessna C150, N6017G, E. Prospect, PA, January 19, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1990, 11:55 local (16:55 UTC)
- Place: E. Prospect, PA
- Coordinates: 39.96981, -76.520454 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9698&lon=-76.5205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36599/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA052

## Probable cause

PILOT'S IMPROPER EXECUTION OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE MANEUVER THE AIRPLANE BACK TO THE AIRSTRIP DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT STALLED THE AIRPLANE AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO RECOVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - encountered, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED OVER THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE ENGINE SPUTTERED THEN STOPPED, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6017G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6017G-1990-10-18), registration cancelled 1990-10-18, S/N 15071517 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071517
- Airframe hours: 3275
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Austin R. Stover
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, August 15, 1989, 17 hours before
- Departed: EAST PROSPECT, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 457 total, 67 in this make and model, 415 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CXY, 20 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 19900119000859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900119000859A), Jan 19, 1990: Cessna 150K, East Prospect, PA, Destroyed. Engine heard to loose power on takeoff but no defects found. Carb heat was on. May have been carburetor ice.

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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