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April 16, 1992 · Cessna 150G · N6213S
Galt, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Galt, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N6213S
Operator
Haskell Gregg Owen
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX92LA178
THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH SOME 25-FOOT TELEPHONE WIRES WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT HAD WORKED 24-HOURS BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT. AFTER DEPARTING THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED HEADWINDS AND ELECTED TO DESCEND TO 500 FEET MEAN SEA LEVEL. DUE TO FATIGUE FROM THE LACK OF SLEEP AND INATTENTION, THE PILOT DESCENDED THE AIRPLANE SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE INTENDED ALTITUDE. AFTER THE PILOT LEVELED THE AIRPLANE, HE SAW THE TELEPHONE WIRES AND ATTEMPTED AN EVASIVE ACTION, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION BY SELECTING AN IMPROPER CRUISE ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FATIGUE DUE TO LACK OF SLEEP.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH SOME 25-FOOT TELEPHONE WIRES WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT HAD WORKED 24-HOURS BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT. AFTER DEPARTING THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED HEADWINDS AND ELECTED TO DESCEND TO 500 FEET MEAN SEA LEVEL. DUE TO FATIGUE FROM THE LACK OF SLEEP AND INATTENTION, THE PILOT DESCENDED THE AIRPLANE SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE INTENDED ALTITUDE. AFTER THE PILOT LEVELED THE AIRPLANE, HE SAW THE TELEPHONE WIRES AND ATTEMPTED AN EVASIVE ACTION, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN6213S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHaskell Gregg Owen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO