# NTSB NYC92LA022: Cessna 150, N5889E, Beekmantown, NY, October 31, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 31, 1991, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Beekmantown, NY
- Coordinates: 44.790725, -73.51921 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7907&lon=-73.5192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37103/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA022

## Probable cause

AN INADVERTENT STALL DUE TO THE PILOT'S DECISION TO PREMATURELY RETRACT THE WING FLAPS.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - raising of flaps - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - climb - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A TAKEOFF USING 2 NOTCHES OF FLAPS.  HE RETRACTED ONE NOTCH AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED.  HE REEXTENDED THE FLAPS AND AFTER LEAVING GROUND EFFECT, THE LEFT WING STALLED.  THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OVER OBSTACLES AND ENTERED A SECOND STALL, THE AIRPLANE TURNED LEFT AND DESCENDED INTO TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5889E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5889E-1994-02-15), registration cancelled 1994-02-15, S/N 17389 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17389
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gary L. Montpelier
- Registered owner: David Samuel
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: 4NYO, Mtn. View Airpark

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,500 total, 150 in this make and model, 1,450 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBG, 12 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 19911031048319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911031048319A), Oct 31, 1991: Cessna 150, Beekmantown, NY, Substantial damage. Stalled on initial climbout. Fell into trees. Blamed windshear,unverified. Departing with quartering tailwind.

## Other investigations on N5889E (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 UNK65X0798](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0798), Nov 22, 1964: Cessna 150 (N5889E), Agawam, MA, 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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