Cessna 150M accident near Ceres, New York, August 20, 1982
On August 20, 1982 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N714EY, was destroyed in an accident near Ceres, New York. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 20, 1982 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Ceres, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N714EY · no longer on the register · serial 150-79130
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP TO AWAIT PASSAGE OF THUNDERSTORMS. TWO PLUS HOURS LATER, A TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED AND ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. NO FLAPS WERE USED FOR SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. BRAKING WAS INEFFECTUAL ON THE WET GRASS RUNWAY.
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: 326 hours in all; 114 in this make and model; 90 in the last 90 days; 114 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,411 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Ceres NY at 3:00 pm
- Destination: Ceres NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 1,400 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°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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