Cessna 150 accident near Windham, Connecticut, April 16, 1988
On April 16, 1988 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N7504G, was destroyed in an accident near Windham, Connecticut (Windham 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
- April 16, 1988 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Windham, Connecticut · Windham
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N7504G · no longer on the register · serial 15074673
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND FLEW A SHORT PATTERN AROUND THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT STATED THAT ON DESCENT FROM 1200 FEET STRONG WINDS STARTED PUSHING THE AIRCRAFT AND HE WAS LOSING CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND HE DECIDED TO GO AROUND. HOWEVER, ON CLIMB OUT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT GAIN ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. TWO WITNESSES SAID THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN OVER 1/2 WAY DOWN THE 2,800 FOOT LONG RUNWAY ON ITS NOSE WHEEL.
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: 596 hours in all; 252 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 511 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,600 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,800 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 35 knots, gusting 50
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
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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