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August 22, 1992 · Cessna 150-F · CGVJM
Whittier, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 1992
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Whittier, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 150-F
Tail Number
CGVJM
Operator
Edward R Ness
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC92LA138
AS THE PILOT APPROACHED A PASS, HE FOUND IT CLOSED BY LOW CLOUDS. HE TURNED TO REVERSE DIRECTION, THEN STARTED A CLIMB THROUGH A HOLE IN THE CLOUDS. HE STATED THAT THE HOLE SUDDENLY CLOSED AND HE WAS IN THE CLOUDS. HE AGAIN TURNED TO ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS. SUDDENLY HE SAW A MOUNTAIN TO HIS FRONT AND THEN IMPACTED BEFORE HE COULD TURN AWAY.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE WITH THIS TYPE OPERATION, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
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AS THE PILOT APPROACHED A PASS, HE FOUND IT CLOSED BY LOW CLOUDS. HE TURNED TO REVERSE DIRECTION, THEN STARTED A CLIMB THROUGH A HOLE IN THE CLOUDS. HE STATED THAT THE HOLE SUDDENLY CLOSED AND HE WAS IN THE CLOUDS. HE AGAIN TURNED TO ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS. SUDDENLY HE SAW A MOUNTAIN TO HIS FRONT AND THEN IMPACTED BEFORE HE COULD TURN AWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150-F
Tail NumberCGVJM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEdward R Ness
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 5 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC