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June 21, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N24338
Filmore, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Filmore, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N24338
Operator
Micheal Dewey Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85LA287
THE PLT FLEW INTO A CANYON WITH THE INTENTION OF TURNING AROUND TO BACK OUT. HE THEN DECIDED THE CANYON WAS TOO NARROW FOR A 180 DEGREE TURN. HE CONTINUED FLYING UP THE CANYON WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN ALT, HOWEVER, THE RISING TERRAIN EXCEEDED THE ACFT'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. ONCE REALIZING THE TERRAIN COULD NOT BE CLEARED, THE PLT FLARED THE ACFT ON THE MOUNTAIN AND THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER.
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THE PLT FLEW INTO A CANYON WITH THE INTENTION OF TURNING AROUND TO BACK OUT. HE THEN DECIDED THE CANYON WAS TOO NARROW FOR A 180 DEGREE TURN. HE CONTINUED FLYING UP THE CANYON WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN ALT, HOWEVER, THE RISING TERRAIN EXCEEDED THE ACFT'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. ONCE REALIZING THE TERRAIN COULD NOT BE CLEARED, THE PLT FLARED THE ACFT ON THE MOUNTAIN AND THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:50 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN24338
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMicheal Dewey Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourcePILO