Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

June 26, 1983 · Cessna 150L · N10049

Hackensack, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hackensack, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N10049
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC83FA157

According to the student's flight instructor (CFI), he (the CFI) had informed ground control that the student was going to be on his 1st solo flight and was going to fly once around the pattern. Reportedly, this radio call was made before the CFI deplaned after dual instruction. The student thought that the CFI's advisory would be coordinated with local control. Therefore, he did not advise that he was a student pilot on his initial call for takeoff clearance. After takeoff, the student was advised to remain outside the control zone, due to numerous inbound aircraft. He departed for a time. Subsequently, he was cleared to report overhead to enter a downwind, but reportedly, he did not call until on a downwind. On base, he made a 360 degree turn to avoid a possible conflict with other traffic without contacting the tower. While maneuvering, the aircraft entered a stall/spin. The student recovered approximately 150 feet above ground level, then attempted to land on a road. To avoid cars, he turned away, but collided with a power line pole.

Full Narrative

ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT'S FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI), HE (THE CFI) HAD INFORMED GROUND CONTROL THAT THE STUDENT WAS GOING TO BE ON HIS 1ST SOLO FLT & WAS GOING TO FLY ONCE AROUND THE PATTERN. REPORTEDLY, THIS RADIO CALL WAS MADE BEFORE THE CFI DEPLANED AFTER DUAL INSTRUCTION. THE STUDENT THOUGHT THAT THE CFI'S ADVISORY WOULD BE COORDINATED WITH LOCAL CONTROL. THEREFORE, HE DID NOT ADVISE THAT HE WAS A STUDENT PLT ON HIS INITIAL CALL FOR TAKEOFF CLEARANCE. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE STUDENT WAS ADVISED TO REMAIN OUTSIDE THE CONTROL ZONE, DUE TO NUMEROUS INBOUND ACFT. HE DEPARTED FOR A TIME. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS CLEARED TO REPORT OVERHEAD TO ENTER A DOWNWIND, BUT REPORTEDLY, HE DID NOT CALL UNTIL ON A DOWNWIND. ON BASE, HE MADE A 360 DEG TURN TO AVOID A POSSIBLE CONFLICT WITH OTHER TRAFFIC WITHOUT CONTACTING THE TOWER. WHILE MANEUVERING, THE ACFT ENTERED A STALL/SPIN. THE STUDENT RECOVERED APRX 150 FT AGL, THEN ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ROAD. TO AVOID CARS, HE TURNED AWAY, BUT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE POLE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EDT
Nearest AirportTeterboro (2nm ENE)
Runway24
Runway Length6015 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN10049
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data