Cessna 150G N8426J

Summary

On 28 April 1999 at about 00:15 local time, a Cessna 150G registered N8426J, operated by Robert A. Moore, was involved in an accident near Watertown, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, 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.

Date

28 April 1999 at 00:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Watertown, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Private Unlisted Airstrip (NONE)

Coordinates

43.9699, -75.9106

Aircraft

Cessna 150G

Registration

N8426J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Robert A. Moore

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC99FA098

1 person died.

The pilot-in-command misjudged altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with utility wires at the approach end of the airstrip. A factor was the pilot's failure to wear his corrective lenses.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot, he and the certified flight instructor (CFI) were returning to the airstrip, after practicing takeoffs and landings at a nearby airport. The CFI flew the approach to the grass runway. The student pilot stated that they did not experience any difficulties with the airplane, and everything 'looked normal.' While on final approach, the airplane collided with utility wires, and the student pilot had no further recollection of the accident. The airplane impacted the grass runway, and came to rest inverted. Although the CFI's medical certificate listed a restriction for corrective lenses, he was not wearing any during the flight. Additionally, the airplane was not equipped with shoulder harnesses.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.