Cessna 150 accident near Nashua, New Hampshire, June 30, 1983
On June 30, 1983, a Cessna 150, registered N11394, was substantially damaged in an accident near Nashua, New Hampshire (Boire 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
- June 30, 1983
- Place
- Nashua, New Hampshire · Boire
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N11394 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING FULL FLAP LANDINGS DURING A SOLO FLT. WHILE ON A FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, SHE OBSERVED ANOTHER ACFT TAXIING ON THE END OF THE RWY. SO SHE ELECTED TO GO AROUND. AT THAT TIME, THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 25 TO 30 FT AGL. REPORTEDLY, SHE APPLIED FULL POWER, BUT RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO THE FULL UP POSITION. SHE STATED THAT THE ACFT VEERED LEFT & SHE LOST CONTROL, THEN THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND, LEFT WING FIRST. AFTER THAT, THE PROPELLER HIT THE GROUND & THE NOSE GEAR FAILED.
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
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 22 hours in all; 22 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 5 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,938 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1983; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ASH Nashua NH at 10:25 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 5,500 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: 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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