Cessna 150E accident near Hammondsport, New York, June 29, 1986
On June 29, 1986 at about 4:10 pm local time, a Cessna 150E, registered N4067U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hammondsport, New York (Pleasant Valley airport). 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
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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 29, 1986 · about 4:10 pm local time
- Place
- Hammondsport, New York · Pleasant Valley · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150E · all 150Es on the register
- Registration
- N4067U · registry record · serial 15061467
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON FINAL APCH OVER HIGH TERRAIN EAST OF THE ARPT, THE PLT INADVERTENTLY PULLED THE MIXTURE CONTROL WHEN HE INTENDED TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT. THE ENG STOPPED RUNNING & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A RESTART BEFORE THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE ACFT CAME TO REST WITH THE WINGS WEDGED IN THE TREES, SUSPENDED JUST ABOVE THE GROUND.
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: 144 hours in all; 144 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 95 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,033 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 14, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 7GO Brockport NY at 3:05 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 1,800 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:00 pm
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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