# NTSB NYC93LA022: Cessna 150, N19402, Princeton, NJ, October 18, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 17, 1992, 21:06 local (Oct 18, 1992, 01:06 UTC)
- Place: Princeton, NJ
- Location: 40.3991° N, 74.6590° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at PRINCETON (39N), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3991&lon=-74.6590&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37261
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37261/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA022

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING WITH A WALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT FIRE.  A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT IMPROPERLY COMPENSATED FOR A CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - wall/barricade (cause)

## Analysis

ON FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT SAID HE HELD A HIGHER THEN NORMAL SPEED BECAUSE OF A 10 TO 15 KNOT CROSSWIND FROM THE LEFT.  DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT, STRUCK A WALL AND CAUGHT FIRE.  THE FAA SAID, '...THE GROUND TRACK SHOWED NO ATTEMPT TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION...'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19402](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19402-2012-08-20), registration cancelled 2012-08-20, S/N 15074397, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: 15074397
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Chang (Partnership)
- Registered owner: John Chang (Partnership)
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 30, 1992, 90 hours before
- Departed: AIY, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
- Airport: 39N, Princeton, runway 28, 3,098 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 70 in this make and model, 90 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 220° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19921017042329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921017042329A), Oct 17, 1992: Cessna 150L, Princeton/Rocky, NJ, Substantial damage. Weather vaned into crosswind on landing roll. Travelled 5 00 feet off runway and hit culvert. No corrective action.

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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