Cessna 150 accident near Palmer, AK
On April 28, 1996, a Cessna 150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Palmer, AK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 28, 1996
- Place
- Palmer, AK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 61.619°N, 148.980°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05490
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 28, 1996, approximately 0811 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 150 airplane, N8115U, registered to and operated by the pilot, collided with trees on a mountain side near Palmer, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Birchwood, Alaska, for a local flight to the Knik Glacier area. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces. WITNESSES There are no known witnesses to the airplane crash. However, during a telephone conversation with Mr. Terry Peterson on April 30, 1996, he stated he owns property near the crash site and on the morning of April 28, 1996, he heard an airplane flying toward his property. At 0811 he heard what he described as a small explosion and 2 to 3 seconds later the sound of an impact. He stated that the engine sounded normal until he heard the explosion. DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT The airplane was destroyed by impact/descent forces sustained as the airplane passed through a stand of trees 8 to 12 inches in diameter. The airplane was separated into five main groups of wreckage which were scattered on the wooded knoll. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The 39-year old pilot was the holder of a private pilot certificate, number 439024110, with an airplane single engine land rating. The certificate was issued on October 11, 1991. He also held a second class medical certificate dated November 6, 1993. According to 14 CFR Part 61.23, (b) A second-class medical certificate
Probable cause
loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the airplane's magneto ignition system, and the pilot's failure to have an annual inspection performed. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of recent experience and inadequate in-flight planning and decision.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
