Cessna 150G accident near Conesus, New York, September 19, 2000
On September 19, 2000 at about 6:38 pm local time, a Cessna 150G, registered N8376J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Conesus, New York. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 19, 2000 · about 6:38 pm local time
- Place
- Conesus, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N8376J · no longer on the register · serial 15066276
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot/owner initiated a takeoff from a grass field that was 1,100 feet in length. He said he deployed 10 degrees of flaps and used a soft field technique for takeoff. The pilot said the airplane produced full power during the takeoff roll and climbed immediately after takeoff. However, the airplane was unable to climb over the obstacles at the departure end of the runway. The airplane struck wires, collided with terrain, and came to rest inverted. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. Examination of the airplane by FAA inspectors revealed the wing flaps were in the fully retracted position. Interpolation of performance charts in the owner's manual revealed that the total takeoff distance required to clear a 50-foot obstacle was 1,671 feet.
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: 433 hours in all; 380 in this make and model; 53 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,518 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 4, 2000; 69 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A48 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE at 6:35 pm
- Destination: ROC Rochester NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,100 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 0 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 171°F (77°C), dew point 135°F (57°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:54 pm from ROC, 18 miles away
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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