Cessna 150G N4766X
30 April 1989 · Hudson, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 April 1989 at about 16:45 local time, a Cessna 150G registered N4766X, operated by Joseph Shuba, was involved in an accident near Hudson, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was 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 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hudson, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hudson (1B1)
- Coordinates
- 42.2500, -73.7797
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G
- Registration
- N4766X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Joseph Shuba
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA127
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN STRUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT RPRTD THAT SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT STARTED TO TRACK TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. HE STATED THAT HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER & BRAKE, BUT THIS HAD NO EFFECT, SO HE INCREASED POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WING DROPPED, THE PROP HIT THE RWY & THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE LEFT SIDE INTO GRASS. AFTER THE ACDNT, THE WHEEL & PART OF THE STRUT FROM THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WERE FOUND IN THE CENTER OF THE RWY. THE OWNER SAID THE STRUT FAILED THRU A BOLT HOLE & THE FRACTURE WAS CRYSTALLIZED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150F | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150 | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | Air East | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1989 | Cessna 150M | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1989 | Cessna 150L | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | Gull Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150M | Miramar, Florida, United States | Tursair, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
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