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May 26, 1982 · Cessna 150 · N1921Z
Chelan, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Chelan, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N1921Z
Operator
Twenty One Zulu Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA82DA123
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, THE WIND SOCK PROVIDED LITTLE INFORMATION SINCE IT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TORN BY A WIND STORM. AT WENATCHEE, WA, THE WIND WAS FROM 260 DEGREES AT 16 GUSTING 22 KTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING, THE PLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT A 40 DEGREE ANGLE. AFTER HE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, HE WAS UNABLE TO GO-AROUND OR STOP BEFORE HITTING TREES IN AN APPLE ORCHARD. HE ESTIMATED THE ORCHARD WAS 300 TO 400 FT FROM THE RUNWAY.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, THE WIND SOCK PROVIDED LITTLE INFORMATION SINCE IT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TORN BY A WIND STORM. AT WENATCHEE, WA, THE WIND WAS FROM 260 DEGREES AT 16 GUSTING 22 KTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING, THE PLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT A 40 DEGREE ANGLE. AFTER HE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, HE WAS UNABLE TO GO-AROUND OR STOP BEFORE HITTING TREES IN AN APPLE ORCHARD. HE ESTIMATED THE ORCHARD WAS 300 TO 400 FT FROM THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 PDT
Nearest AirportChelan Municipal (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length3650 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN1921Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTwenty One Zulu Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 16 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter0