Cessna 150G accident near East Haddam, Connecticut, September 9, 1982
On September 9, 1982 at about 3:45 pm local time, a Cessna 150G, registered N3601J, was substantially damaged in an accident near East Haddam, Connecticut (Goodspeed Airport). It was an instructional 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
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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
- September 9, 1982 · about 3:45 pm local time
- Place
- East Haddam, Connecticut · Goodspeed Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N3601J · no longer on the register · serial 150-64901
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST PRIOR TO FLARING, THE AIRCRAFT HAD STARTED DRIFTING TO THE LEFT; THEREFORE, A DECISION WAS MADE TO ABORT THE LANDING. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED AND FLAP RETRACTION WAS STARTED. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND LANDED IN A SWAMP.
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: 25 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 25 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- 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: East Haddam CT
- Destination: East Haddam CT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 2,118 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- 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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