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December 6, 1986 · Cessna 150 · N50714
Poestenkill, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Poestenkill, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N50714
Operator
Schodack Aviation Assoc
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC87LA048
THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN HARD, ADDED POWER FOR A GO AROUND. SLUGGISH ENGINE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO CLEAR TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT AFTER THE ACC SAID THAT AFTER CUTTING OFF THE CARB HEAD THE ENG SEEMED SLUGGISH. ONE WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE PLT STATED ON THE WAY TO THE HOSP THAT HE REACHED FOR THE THROTTLE AND CUT THE 'GAS OFF' BY MISTAKE. NO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE ENG WERE FOUND FOUND AFTER THE ACC.
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THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN HARD, ADDED POWER FOR A GO AROUND. SLUGGISH ENGINE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO CLEAR TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT AFTER THE ACC SAID THAT AFTER CUTTING OFF THE CARB HEAD THE ENG SEEMED SLUGGISH. ONE WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE PLT STATED ON THE WAY TO THE HOSP THAT HE REACHED FOR THE THROTTLE AND CUT THE 'GAS OFF' BY MISTAKE. NO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE ENG WERE FOUND FOUND AFTER THE ACC.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:07 EST
Nearest AirportRensselaer (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN50714
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSchodack Aviation Assoc
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180°
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO