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March 19, 1994 · Cessna 150M · N233DB
Steamboat Sprgs, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Steamboat Sprgs, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N233DB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA105
THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED STRONG WINDS ALOFT WHEN HE ENTERED A MOUNTAIN PASS AT 10,500 FEET MSL. HE THEN EXPERIENCED A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT THAT CAUSED AN 800 FOOT ALTITUDE LOSS, PUTTING THE AIRPLANE BELOW THE RIDGE LINE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN AWAY FROM THE RIDGE BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE TERRAIN. HE FLARED THE AIRPLANE TO REDUCE FORWARD AIRSPEED AND IMPACTED DEEP SNOW.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE IN HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
On March 18, 1994, at 1730 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150M, N233DB, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain about 10 miles northeast of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, the wind was strong when he entered a mountain pass at 10,500 feet MSL (mean sea level). In his pilot/operator report, he wrote: "I encountered a severe downdraft, causing me to lose 800 feet. I was now looking up at the ridge that I was looking down on only seconds before. I attempted to turn away from the ridge but it was too late. I flared just before impact reducing my forward speed. The plane came to rest on a fairly flat spot some 100 feet from the top of the ridge."
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN233DB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 2 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:45
Weather SourceWFAC