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April 6, 1983 · Cessna 150F · N6720F

Anacortes, WA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Anacortes, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N6720F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA076

THE UNCERTIFICATED PLT HAD MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LAND WHEN HE STRUCK A TREE IN THE APPROACH PATH WITH THE RIGHT WING. THE ACFT THEN LEFT THE AREA FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, RETURNED & MADE WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS A BUMPY LANDING. THE ACFT USE WAS UNAUTHORIZED & THE FLT LASTED 1.7 HRS. THE OCCUPANTS STATED TO POLICE THAT THEY HAD BEEN SMOKING MARIJUANA BEFORE & DURING THE FLT.

Full Narrative

THE UNCERTIFICATED PLT HAD MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LAND WHEN HE STRUCK A TREE IN THE APPROACH PATH WITH THE RIGHT WING. THE ACFT THEN LEFT THE AREA FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, RETURNED & MADE WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS A BUMPY LANDING. THE ACFT USE WAS UNAUTHORIZED & THE FLT LASTED 1.7 HRS. THE OCCUPANTS STATED TO POLICE THAT THEY HAD BEEN SMOKING MARIJUANA BEFORE & DURING THE FLT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:15 PST
Nearest AirportAnacortes (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN6720F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data