# NTSB NYC91LA089: Cessna 150J, N51396, Angola, NY, March 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1991, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Angola, NY
- Coordinates: 42.630172, -79.020751 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6302&lon=-79.0208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36890/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA089

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO INSURE THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS OFF PRIOR TO MOVING THE PROPELLER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, other
  - object - building(nonresidential)
  - aircraft unattended/engine(s) running - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE ENGINE AND THE STARTER REMAINED ENGAGED.  HE PRIMED THE ENGINE AND SAID HE BELIEVED HE TURNED THE MAGS OFF.  HE ROTATED THE PROPELLER BY HAND AND THE ENGINE STARTED.  THE AIRPLANE MOVED UNDER ITS OWN POWER AND STRUCK A HANGAR.  POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED THAT BOTH MAGS WERE GROUNDED AND THE MAGNETO SWITCH WOULD GROUND BOTH MAGS IN THE OFF POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51396](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51396-1991-04-26), registration cancelled 1991-04-26, S/N 15069977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069977
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Franklin H. Meyers
- Registered owner: Franklin H. Meyers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: D22, Angola Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 107 total, 107 in this make and model, 74 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910313005329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910313005329A), Mar 13, 1991: Cessna 150J, Angola, NY, Substantial damage. Turned prop to clear engine after starter hung up. Engine started. Aircraft ran into a hangar.

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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