Cessna 150L accident near Danielson, Connecticut, July 31, 1993
On July 31, 1993 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150L, registered N21918, was destroyed in an accident near Danielson, Connecticut (Danielson airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
UNDETERMINED.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 31, 1993 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Danielson, Connecticut · Danielson
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L · all 150Ls on the register
- Registration
- N21918 · no longer on the register · serial 250325A-48
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT SHE FLEW TO THE AIRPORT AND MADE ONE LANDING AND TAKEOFF. SHE SAID ON THE SECOND APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGH AND SHE ELECTED TO GO AROUND. SHE STATED SHE REMEMBERED THE GO AROUND AND SUBSEQUENT LANDING TO A FULL STOP. SHE SAID THAT SHE HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF EVENTS AFTER THE FULL STOP ON THE RUNWAY WAS MADE. THE AIRPORT MANAGER FOUND THE AIRPLANE ABOUT 290 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY RESTING ON ITS NOSE ALMOST UPSIDE DOWN. THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE PILOT HAD HEAD INJURIES AND WAS CONSCIOUS WHEN HE GOT TO THE AIRPLANE. THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE PILOT SAID SHE WAS NOT FEELING WELL. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED THREE GROUND MARKS FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY TO THE AIRPLANE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRFRAME AND ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES.
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: student
- Flight time: 30 hours in all; 30 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 9 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,143 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 1, 1993; 67 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Para Power INC.
The flight
- Departed from: 5B3
- Destination: 5B3
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 2,700 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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