Cessna 150M N63009
11 November 1989 · Ocean City, New Jersey, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 November 1989 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N63009, operated by Audrey M. Anhalt, was involved in an accident near Ocean City, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ocean City, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ocean City (26N)
- Coordinates
- 39.2629, -74.6053
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M
- Registration
- N63009
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Audrey M. Anhalt
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → White Marsh
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- BFO90LA015
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE OR PROPERLY SECURE (TIE DOWN/CHOCK) THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STARTED THE ENGINE BY HANDPROPPING WITH A NON-PILOT PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT SEAT APPLYING BRAKES. A WHEEL CHOCK WAS PUT IN FRONT OF THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND AS SHE WAS ABOUT TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT, THE PASSENGER PUSHED THE THROTTLE FULL FORWARD. THE AIRCRAFT WENT ABOUT 420 FT BEFORE IT STRUCK A FENCE AND STOPPED. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 150 accidents
| 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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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-18A | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1989 | Cessna 170B | Bricktown, New Jersey, United States | Frank E. Brice | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Hammonton, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Cessna 150M | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-22 | Montague, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1989 | Agusta A109A MKII | Lacey Township, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Aviation | Fatal | 5 |