Cessna 150B accident near Hailey, ID
On June 21, 1996, a Cessna 150B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hailey, ID. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 21, 1996
- Place
- Hailey, ID
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 43.569°N, 114.209°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X06099
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 21, 1996, about 0905 mountain daylight time, N1236Y, a Cessna 150B, operated by the owner/pilot, collided with rising terrain while maneuvering and was destroyed near Hailey, Idaho. The private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91. The flight departed from Hailey at 0852 and was destined for Manila, Utah. According to witnesses (interviews attached), the pilot and his brother-in-law arrived at the Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey about 1600, one day prior to the accident, after flying in from Kelso, Washington. The pilot had 12 gallons of fuel placed in his airplane, and he spent the night at a friend's home in Hailey. According to the friend, the pilot intended on flying to Manila the next day to fly fish. The pilot told his friend that the airplane "flew great," and that he (the pilot) "felt fine." The pilot ate dinner with the friend about 1800 on the evening prior to the accident, and the pilot subsequently went to sleep about 2130. The next morning, on the day of the accident, the pilot awoke about 0600. The pilot, passenger, and the pilot's friend then went to the airport. The pilot had the airplane "topped off" with about one gallon of fuel, because he wanted to ensure the airplane had the maximum amount of fuel it could carry for endurance purposes. An examination of the airport's fuel receipts and quality control checks (attached) revealed no evidence of fuel contamination. The pilot also performed a p
Probable cause
the pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a climb over rising terrain, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to ensure the airplane was within its weight and balance limitations, high density altitude, and the rising/mountainous terrain.
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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.
