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October 2, 2005 · Cessna 150D · N4175U

Greenwater, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 2005
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Greenwater, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150D
Tail Number
N4175U
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA06CA001

The pilot said that soon after departure from runway 33, he inadvertently entered a fog "bank." He said that he attempted a climbing right turn to return to the clear air over the departure runway. He said that his airspeed dropped, and the aircraft stalled subsequently impacting trees and descended vertically to the mountain side. The airplane came to rest inverted bending and wrinkling both wings and the fuselage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertently flying into IMC weather conditions, his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed for flight, and his subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into trees. Contributing factors were the fog and the trees.

Full Narrative

On October 1, 2005, at approximately 1900 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150D, N4175U, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Greenwater, Washington. The private pilot (non-instrument rated), the sole occupant in the aircraft, received minor injuries. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross-country flight that was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot said that his destination was Thun Field (1S0), Puyallup, Washington; he had not filed a flight plan. The pilot said that soon after departure from runway 33, he inadvertently entered a fog "bank." He said that he attempted a climbing right turn to return to the clear air over the departure runway. He said that his airspeed dropped, and the aircraft stalled subsequently impacting trees and descended vertically to the mountain side. The airplane came to rest inverted bending and wrinkling both wings and the fuselage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 PDT
Nearest AirportRanger Creek Airport (1nm)
Runway33
Runway Length2875 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150D
Tail NumberN4175U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.79 inHg
Observation Time01:47
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data