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May 19, 1984 · Cessna 150 · N63357
Kernville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 19, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Kernville, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N63357
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA308
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT TOOK A DIRECT ROUTE (HEADING 150 DEG) & BEGAN CLIMBING TO 7500 FT TO CROSS OVER A 6300 FT PASS. HE ENCOUNTERED STRONG WINDS FROM THE NORTHEAST & STATED THAT HE 'EXPERIENCED SEVERE DOWNDRAFTS CAUSED BY MOUNTAIN WAVES.' THE PLT INITIATED A LEFT TURN, BUT THE ACFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TREETOP & THE PLANE CRASHED. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 6200 FT. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 50 KTS FROM THE NORTHEAST.
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AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT TOOK A DIRECT ROUTE (HEADING 150 DEG) & BEGAN CLIMBING TO 7500 FT TO CROSS OVER A 6300 FT PASS. HE ENCOUNTERED STRONG WINDS FROM THE NORTHEAST & STATED THAT HE 'EXPERIENCED SEVERE DOWNDRAFTS CAUSED BY MOUNTAIN WAVES.' THE PLT INITIATED A LEFT TURN, BUT THE ACFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TREETOP & THE PLANE CRASHED. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 6200 FT. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 50 KTS FROM THE NORTHEAST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN63357
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
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 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45°, gusting 50 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO