N19402CESSNA 150 1992-10-18 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 150 S/N: 15074397

Summary

On October 18, 1992, a Cessna 150 (N19402) was involved in an accident near Princeton, NJ. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING WITH A WALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT FIRE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT IMPROPERLY COMPENSATED FOR A CROSSWIND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC93LA022. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N19402.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 18, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC93LA022
Location
PRINCETON, NJ
Event ID
20001211X15948
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING WITH A WALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT FIRE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT IMPROPERLY COMPENSATED FOR A CROSSWIND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15074397
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
150 C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SPECTOR HAL
Address
CO 23 DAVIS RD A 3
Status
Deregistered
City
ACTON
State / Zip Code
MA 01720
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC93LA022