# NTSB NYC92LA041: Cessna 150, N1404Q, Gansevoort, NY, December 12, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 12, 1991, 07:20 local (12:20 UTC)
- Place: Gansevoort, NY
- Coordinates: 43.189487, -73.640647 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1895&lon=-73.6406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37117/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA041

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, RESULTING IN A LANDING ON AN ICY RUNWAY AT EXCESSIVE SPEED; AND UNABLE TO STOP ON THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TREES.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - fog
  - weather evaluation - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - flare/touchdown
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO TAKEOFF FROM THE PRIVATE AIRPORT.  AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, HE ENCOUNTERED FOG AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT.  HE SAID '[I] RETURNED TO LAND, GOING TO FAST TO STOP AT END OF RUNWAY AND HIT TREES.'  THE SOD RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH ICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1404Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1404Q-1993-09-27), registration cancelled 1993-09-27, S/N 15072704 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072704
- Airframe hours: 4655
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Morning Star Inc.
- Registered owner: Morning Star Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000
- Destination: 4B1, DUANESBURG, NY
- Airport: 7N48, Shaw Field, runway 16, 1,200 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 194 total, 110 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Visibility: 8 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 19911212059089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911212059089A), Dec 12, 1991: Cessna 150L, Gansevoort, NY, Substantial damage. Judged weather to be VFR. Took off,ran into fog,made 180. Landed opposite on icy runway. Slid off end into trees.

## Other investigations on N1404Q (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 NYC77DFA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DFA13), Jan 22, 1977: Cessna 150 (N1404Q), Edinburg, NY, 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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