# NTSB NYC90LA206: Cessna 150L, N17109, Palmyra, NY, August 30, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1990, 19:46 local (23:46 UTC)
- Place: Palmyra, NY
- Coordinates: 43.059257, -77.230155 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0593&lon=-77.2302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36728/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA206

## Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING APPROACH RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE STALLING AND DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED TO GROUND IMPACT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS DOING SOLO TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED AND THE PILOT ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO REMAIN IN THE PATTERN. WITNESSES SAID THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON BASE LEG ON A HEADING OF 320 DEGREES. AS THE AIRPLANE WAS FLYING OVER TREES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE STALL, BANK LEFT AND DIVE INTO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17109](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17109-2013-10-29), registration cancelled 2013-10-29, S/N 15073629, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- 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: 15073629
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: K & M Aircraft, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: 6G3, PALMYRA, NY
- Destination: 6G3
- Airport: 6G3, Palmyra

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left

## 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 19900830037929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900830037929A), Aug 30, 1990: Cessna 150L, Palmyra, NY, Destroyed. Solo student stalled aircraft during go around. Was too low to recover.

## Other investigations on N17109 (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 NYC89LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA076), Jan 29, 1989: Cessna 150L (N17109), Seneca Falls, NY, minor damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE C-150, N17109, TO MAINTAIN PROPER SEPARATION FROM OTHER AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING AT AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT.

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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