Cessna A150M accident near Lincoln, Rhode Island, October 5, 1990
On October 5, 1990 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Cessna A150M, registered N7922U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lincoln, Rhode Island. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A TREE WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A FAILED EXHAUST VALVE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 5, 1990 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Lincoln, Rhode Island
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A150M · all A150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N7922U · registry record · serial 1507786
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE RPM STARTED TO DROP. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON A GOLF COURSE. WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN THE AIRPLANE PORPOISED AND HIT A TREE. THE ENGINE TEAR DOWN REVEALED THE #3 EXHAUST VALVE HAD FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
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: student
- Flight time: 35 hours in all; 24 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental 0200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PYM Plymouth MA
- Destination: ORH Worcester MA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 25 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 10:00 am
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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