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October 5, 1985 · Cessna 150 · N5584E
Fall City, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Fall City, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N5584E
Operator
Let S Fly
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86LA002
DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND BUSHES. THE PLT STATED HE COULD NOT REMEMBER IF CARB HEAT WAS REMOVED DURING THE GO AROUND. HE CONTINUED TO STATE, SUFFICIENT ALT AND AIRSPEED COULD NOT BE GAINED. AN ENG EXAMINATION REVEALED SEVERAL SPARK PLUGS WERE WORN AND A FEW SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OIL AND CARBON FOULING. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE OIL FOULING OCCURRED PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND BUSHES. THE PLT STATED HE COULD NOT REMEMBER IF CARB HEAT WAS REMOVED DURING THE GO AROUND. HE CONTINUED TO STATE, SUFFICIENT ALT AND AIRSPEED COULD NOT BE GAINED. AN ENG EXAMINATION REVEALED SEVERAL SPARK PLUGS WERE WORN AND A FEW SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OIL AND CARBON FOULING. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE OIL FOULING OCCURRED PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:05 PDT
Nearest AirportCambell Airfield (2nm ENE)
Runway27
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN5584E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLet S Fly
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO