# NTSB NYC90LA093: Cessna C-150, N2720S, Turbotville, PA, April 27, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1990, 13:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Turbotville, PA
- Coordinates: 41.100322, -76.759613 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1003&lon=-76.7596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36633/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA093

## Probable cause

THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICENT FLYING SPEED FOR TAKEOFF WHEN STRONG WINDS WERE ENCOUNTERED.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - abort - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE STRIP THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED VARIABLE WINDS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT AT WHICH TIME THE PILOT PULLED POWER AND WHEEL BACK AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. AFTER TOUCHDOWN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ROLLING UNTIL IT CROSSED THE RUNWAY END AND THE NOSE WHEEL CAUGHT IN THE DRIVEWAY MOUNT AND COLLAPSED. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2720S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2720S-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 15066620, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-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: 15066620
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael W. Ogborne
- Registered owner: Unkown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: TURBOTVILLE, PA
- Airport: runway 36, 1,800 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 654 total, 565 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900427012939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900427012939A), Apr 27, 1990: Cessna 150G, Turbotville, PA, Substantial damage. Not accelerating on takeoff,aborted late and ran off end grass strip. Hit a driveway and flipped. Blamed windshift

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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