Cessna 150 N6544G
15 February 1992 · Sanford, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 February 1992 at about 14:30 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N6544G, operated by Anthony S. Pruszenski, was involved in an accident near Sanford, Maine, United States. 3 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sanford, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sanford (SFM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150
- Registration
- N6544G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Anthony S. Pruszenski
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Plum Island
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA069
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N64147 TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SPACING AND VISUAL LOOKOUT FROM N6544G WHILE TAXIING, RESULTING IN A GROUND COLLISION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CESSNA 150 WAS TAXING ON A RUNWAY IN PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF. AS THE PILOT EXECUTED A LEFT TURN ONTO ANOTHER RUNWAY, A CESSNA 172, WHICH WAS TAXING BEHIND, COLLIDED WITH THE CESSNA 150. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172 SAID, 'I STARTED TO CONCENTRATE ON...WHERE I WOULD PARK...MY LINE OF SIGHT WAS TO MY LEFT, AS I RETURNED MY...SIGHT TO THE RIGHT...[THE CESSNA 150] HAD TURNED...IN FRONT OF US...IT WAS EVIDENT WE WOULD NOT STOP IN TIME.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 150 150 | N6544G | Anthony S. Pruszenski | Substantial |
| Cessna 172M 172M | N64147 | North Shore Aero Club Inc. | Minor |
Other Cessna 150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Cessna 150L | Put-In-Bay, Ohio, United States | David J. Black | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Cessna 150F | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | Crook, Franklin T. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Cessna 150H | Manistee, Michigan, United States | H. Paul Miller | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Nov 1992 | Cessna 150L | Elwood, Illinois, United States | Thomas F and Robert H Bentley | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-46-350 | Sanford, Maine, United States | Clifford F. Evans | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1992 | Cessna U206F | Portland, Maine, United States | Daniel Gilbert | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Cessna A150L | Troy, Maine, United States | Gary F. Houser | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Craig Morehead BUSHBY MUSTANG II | Buxton, Maine, United States | Craig H. Morehead | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Brewer, Maine, United States | James A. Chalfin | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-31-350 | Brewer, Maine, United States | North Central Airways, Inc | No injuries | - |