Cessna 150H accident near Newstead, New York, November 8, 1988
On November 8, 1988 at about 3:50 pm local time, a Cessna 150H, registered N50200, was substantially damaged in an accident near Newstead, New York. It was a personal 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
LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOLLOWING A PARTIAL POWER LOSS CARBURETOR ICING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 8, 1988 · about 3:50 pm local time
- Place
- Newstead, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- N50200 · no longer on the register · serial 15069130
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FLOWN IN VISIBLE MOISTURE AND THE INDUCTION AIR FILTER NOT INSTALLED IN THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX. THE ENG EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE ON FINAL APPROACH AND THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED NOSE LOW TO IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT SLID APPROXIMATELY 40 YARDS ON WET GRASS, INTO A DITCH WITH ABOUT 2 FEET OF WATER, AND FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED USING CARB HEAT WITH NO EFFECT.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 370 hours in all; 177 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 248 as pilot in command; 128 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, September 13, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: D77 Lancaster NY at 3:30 pm
- Destination: 9G3 Akron NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded at 3,300 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 39°F (4°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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