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September 14, 2010 · Cessna 150M · N45624
Bethel, AK
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bethel, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N45624
Operator
Roberto Guerrero
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC10CA089
The solo commercial pilot was doing full stop night landings, to become night current under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said on his third landing, he noticed that the vertical approach slope indicator (VASI) lights were becoming red over red indicating that he was below the glide slope. He said he should have applied full power. The pilot reported that the airplane continued to descend, and struck the elevated instrument landing system (ILS) runway centerline lights and terrain short of the runway. He said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The airplane's fuselage sustained substantial damage during the accident.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during a night approach, resulting in a collision with terrain short of the runway.
Full Narrative
The solo commercial pilot was doing full stop night landings, to become night current under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said on his third landing, he noticed that the vertical approach slope indicator (VASI) lights were becoming red over red indicating that he was below the glide slope. He said he should have applied full power. The pilot reported that the airplane continued to descend, and struck the elevated instrument landing system (ILS) runway centerline lights and terrain short of the runway. He said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The airplane's fuselage sustained substantial damage during the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportBETHEL (0nm)
Runway19R
Runway Length6400 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN45624
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRoberto Guerrero
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O-200 SERIES · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 41 C
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time15:20
Weather SourceWFAC