Cessna 150M N704TG
5 June 2003 · Londonderry, Vermont, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 5 June 2003 at about 13:30 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N704TG was involved in an accident near Londonderry, Vermont, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Londonderry, Vermont, United States
- Nearest airport
- None (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 43.1914, -72.7519
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M
- Registration
- N704TG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Burlington → Marlboro
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC03LA121
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilots inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude above the rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low ceilings and rising terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Prior to departure, the pilot requested flight following services from air traffic control. While flying along an airway, approximately 40 miles south of the departure airport, air traffic control advised the pilot that he was too low for a hand off, and terminated flight following services. According to a witness, the airplane was in and out of the clouds as it maneuvered around a mountain. The airplane wreckage was located approximately 100 feet below the peak of the mountain, in a wooded area. The pilot had no recollection of the accident due to the severe head injuries suffered.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2003 | Cessna 150A | Beaufort, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 2003 | Cessna 150G | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | Daniel A. Wolcott | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Cessna 150L | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | Plane Krazy Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Cessna 150F | Reedley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Cessna 150F | Crestline, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2003 | Cessna 150C | Toledo, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 10,427 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2003 | Aeronca AR-58-058B | Brattleboro, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2002 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Chittenden, Vermont, United States | Timothy A. Patrick | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172N | Rutland, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2002 | Maule M-5-180C | Bennington, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Cessna 172 | West Dover, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172 | Barre, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |