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June 5, 2003 · Cessna 150M · N704TG

Londonderry, VT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Londonderry, VT
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704TG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC03LA121

Prior to departure, the pilot requested flight following services from air traffic control. While flying along an airway, approximately 40 miles south of the departure airport, air traffic control advised the pilot that he was too low for a hand off, and terminated flight following services. According to a witness, the airplane was in and out of the clouds as it maneuvered around a mountain. The airplane wreckage was located approximately 100 feet below the peak of the mountain, in a wooded area. The pilot had no recollection of the accident due to the severe head injuries suffered.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilots inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude above the rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low ceilings and rising terrain.

Full Narrative

On June 5, 2003, at 0930 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N704TG, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain while maneuvering around Magic Mountain, Londonderry, Vermont. The certificated private pilot was seriously injured. No flight plan was filed for the flight, which originated at Burlington International Airport (BTV) Burlington, Vermont, about 0812, destined for Marlboro Airport (9B1), Marlboro, Massachusetts. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, prior to departing Burlington, the pilot requested flight following to Marlboro Airport from air traffic control. After the departure, the airplane proceeded south on Victor Airway 229 (V229). About 40 miles south of Burlington, the air traffic controller advised the pilot that he was too low for a handoff to Boston Center, and terminated the flight following. No further communications were received from the pilot. A witness, who was at the base of Magic Mountain, stated that he observed the airplane flying in and out of clouds as it circled the mountain. He also added that the top portion of the mountain was obscured in cloud cover. The wreckage came to rest approximately 100 feet below the peak of Magic Mountain, in a wooded area. On June 6, 2003, an FAA inspector examined the airplane wreckage. The right wing was separated from the fuselage, and the left wing was substantially damaged. Both the left and right fuel tanks were ruptured, and no fuel was observed in either tank or around the surrounding terrain. In a statement provided by the pilot, he stated "Due to the closed-head injury which I suffered during the accident, which caused brain swelling and amnesia, I have no recollection of the accident itself, of the week prior, or thereafter." The peak of Magic Mountain reached to an elevation of 2,953 feet msl, and was located about 9 miles west of V229. The pilot reported 137 hours of total flight experience, which included 113 hours in the same make and model of the accident airplane. The pilot of the airplane was not instrument rated. A weather observation at the Hartness State Airport, located approximately 25 miles northwest of the accident site, at 0954, reported winds calm, visibility 10 statute miles, ceilings overcast at 1,800 feet msl, temperature 59 degrees Fahrenheit, dew point temperature 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and altimeter setting 29.78 inches of Hg.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest Airport85nm W
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704TG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · O-200-a · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 1800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 50
Altimeter29.78 inHg
Observation Time13:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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