Cessna 150 accident near Burlington, Connecticut, September 24, 1988
On September 24, 1988 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N3099X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Burlington, Connecticut (Johnnycake airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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 24, 1988 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Burlington, Connecticut · Johnnycake
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N3099X · no longer on the register · serial 15064499
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT THE MOUNTAIN ARPT. PATWAS INDICATED THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH AT 15 KTS. GUSTS WERE NOT REPORTED. THE PLT MADE HER APCH AT 70 MPH IAS AND WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS DEPLOYED. AS SHE FLARED THE ACFT, SHE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT AND CORRECTED WITH PWR AND RIGHT RUDDER. AS SHE FLARED THE ACFT A SECOND TIME, SHE ENCOUNTERED A 'HEAVY' GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ALIGN ACFT WITH RWY BUT 'NEEDED SOME AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE.' SHE APPLIED FULL PWR TO GO AROUND. ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SMALL TREE AND OVERTURNED.
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: 111 hours in all; 107 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 52 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,876 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 15, 1988; 31 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: 7B6 Warehouse Point CT at 3:30 pm
- Destination: 22B
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 3,420 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 15 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°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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