Cessna 150G accident near Ilwaco, WA
On January 13, 2002, a Cessna 150G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ilwaco, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 13, 2002
- Place
- Ilwaco, WA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 46.303°N, 124.009°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020125X00133
Official records · SEA02FA027
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 13, 2002, at 1158 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 150G, N2669J, was destroyed by impact forces and fire after colliding with terrain near the Port of Ilwaco Airport, Ilwaco, Washington. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was owned by Twiss Air Services, Warrenton, Oregon, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) instructional flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The flight originated from Astoria, Oregon. The exact time of departure is unknown, however, the operator estimated that the departure time was between 1000 and 1030 local. The operator also indicated that the airplane departed Astoria with approximately 18 gallons of fuel. Several witnesses to the accident reported seeing the airplane land on runway 28. After landing, the pilot back-taxied to the approach end of runway 28 and initiated a westbound departure. Witnesses reported hearing what they described as a rough running engine during the airplane's initial climb. One witness reported hearing the engine "… partially quit then restart, partially quit a second time and restart again, then it quit and did not restart." A second witness reported hearing, "The engine coughed once, sputtered, coughed again and died." Witnesses reported seeing the airplane bank sharply to the left after the power disruption. A witness located approximately 700 feet north of the airport stated that the pilot initiated a turn to the left after the engine st
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn.
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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.
