Cessna 150M accident near Ocean City, New Jersey, November 11, 1989
On November 11, 1989 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N63009, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ocean City, New Jersey (Ocean City airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE OR PROPERLY SECURE (TIE DOWN/CHOCK) THE AIRCRAFT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 11, 1989 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ocean City, New Jersey · Ocean City · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N63009 · no longer on the register · serial 15077045
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STARTED THE ENGINE BY HANDPROPPING WITH A NON-PILOT PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT SEAT APPLYING BRAKES. A WHEEL CHOCK WAS PUT IN FRONT OF THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND AS SHE WAS ABOUT TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT, THE PASSENGER PUSHED THE THROTTLE FULL FORWARD. THE AIRCRAFT WENT ABOUT 420 FT BEFORE IT STRUCK A FENCE AND STOPPED. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 300 hours in all; 270 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 17 in the last 30 days; 240 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,236 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 15, 1989; 16 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 1W2 White Marsh MD
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 2,970 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 20,000 ft; scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:57 pm from ACY
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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