Cessna 150K accident near North Hampton, New Hampshire, May 18, 1986
On May 18, 1986 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150K, registered N5744G, was substantially damaged in an accident near North Hampton, New Hampshire (North Hampton airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people 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
- May 18, 1986 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- North Hampton, New Hampshire · North Hampton
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150K · all 150Ks on the register
- Registration
- N5744G · no longer on the register · serial 15071244
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT SETTLED INTO TREES DURING A LANDING APCH. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ADDED FULL POWER WITH THE CARBURETOR HEAT OFF AND WAS STILL UNABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT. WHEN FLT CHECKED BY THE FAA, THE PLTS SLOW FLT AND STALL RECOVERY PROCEDURES WERE FOUND TO BE IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT.
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: 475 hours in all; 373 in this make and model; 33 in the last 90 days; 432 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,152 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, July 19, 1985; 65 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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