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August 13, 1985 · Cessna 150L · N10647
Bellingham, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bellingham, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N10647
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA196
THE PLT, WHO WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA, WAS GIVEN DIRECTIONS & TRAFFIC PATTERN INFO TO THE MEADOWS MIST ARPT, A A PVT/CHARTED STRIP NEAR BELLINGHAM, WA. SHE CAME UPON A SIMILAR GRASS STRIP IN THAT AREA WITH A PARKED ACFT ON IT. THINKING THIS UNCHARTED AIRSTRIP WAS HER DESTINATION, SHE LANDED. WHILE LANDING, SHE REALIZED THAT SHE WAS ON A STRIP THAT WAS MUCH SHORTER THAN THE 2000 FT STRIP THAT SHE HAD INTENDED TO LAND ON. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY & INTO A BLUEBERRY PATCH.
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THE PLT, WHO WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA, WAS GIVEN DIRECTIONS & TRAFFIC PATTERN INFO TO THE MEADOWS MIST ARPT, A A PVT/CHARTED STRIP NEAR BELLINGHAM, WA. SHE CAME UPON A SIMILAR GRASS STRIP IN THAT AREA WITH A PARKED ACFT ON IT. THINKING THIS UNCHARTED AIRSTRIP WAS HER DESTINATION, SHE LANDED. WHILE LANDING, SHE REALIZED THAT SHE WAS ON A STRIP THAT WAS MUCH SHORTER THAN THE 2000 FT STRIP THAT SHE HAD INTENDED TO LAND ON. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY & INTO A BLUEBERRY PATCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:50 PDT
Nearest AirportAnderson'S (0nm N)
Runway15
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN10647
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:58
Weather SourceWFAC