Cessna 150G accident near Lincoln, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1992
On October 1, 1992 at about 1:05 pm local time, a Cessna 150G, registered N6374S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lincoln, Pennsylvania (Harris 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
THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 1, 1992 · about 1:05 pm local time
- Place
- Lincoln, Pennsylvania · Harris · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N6374S · no longer on the register · serial 15067174
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT OFF, FROM A WET GRASS RUNWAY, THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKE OFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT ONCE AIRBORNE, THE AIRPLANE FELT 'TOO MUSHY' AND THAT HIS RATE OF CLIMB WOULD NOT ALLOW THE AIRPLANE TO CLEAR THE WIRES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, SLID ACROSS A ROAD AND IMPACTED AN EMBANKMENT. A POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
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: 191 hours in all; 113 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 98 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,622 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 2, 1992; 8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: 3PA8 PA at 1:05 pm
- Destination: TGI Tangier Island VA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 36, 1,800 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 315° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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