Cessna 150J accident near East Corinth, Maine, July 13, 1993
On July 13, 1993 at about 8:40 pm local time, a Cessna 150J, registered N50896, was substantially damaged in an accident near East Corinth, Maine (East Corinth airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF AIRSPEED WHILE MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT AIRSPEED INDICATION, AND THE BLOCK PITOT TUBE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 13, 1993 · about 8:40 pm local time
- Place
- East Corinth, Maine · East Corinth
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J · all 150Js on the register
- Registration
- N50896 · registry record · serial 15069625
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REALIZED THAT THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS NOT WORKING. HE REPORTED THAT THE FIELD WAS TOO SHORT TO SAFELY ABORT THE TAKEOFF. AFTER TAKEOFF, HE MADE A 180 AND RETURNED TO LAND. THE AIRPLANE FLOATED DOWN THE RUNWAY, AND BECAUSE THE RUNWAY WAS SHORT HE FORCED THE AIRPLANE TO THE RUNWAY WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISE. WHILE CORRECTING FOR THE PORPOISE THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT MANEUVERED THE AIRPLANE BETWEEN TWO BUILDINGS AND UNDER POWERLINES. THE AIRPLANE FINALLY HIT A CURB AND NOSED DOWN. THE PITOT TUBE WAS DISMANTLED AND FOUND FULL OF SMALL WORMS.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 353 hours in all; 284 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days; 284 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,737 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1992; 55 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 1,900 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,500 ft; not recorded at 8,500 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from BGR, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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