Cessna 182Q accident near Cashmere, WA
On June 29, 2007, a Cessna 182Q (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cashmere, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 29, 2007
- Place
- Cashmere, WA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182Q · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.514°N, 120.479°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070703X00864
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 28, 2007, at 1907 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N735KP, collided with a series of trees, and then impacted terrain while on final approach to runway 25 at the Cashmere-Dryden Airport, Cashmere, Washington. The private pilot, the owner and operator of the airplane, was killed. The airplane sustained substantial damage secondary to impact forces and post crash fire. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross-country flight that was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. A visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was in effect for the flight that originated from Hot Springs, Montana (S09), about 1700. A pilot-rated witness, who was located at the airport, stated he heard what he characterized as a power increase just prior to the accident airplane's left wing contacting a series of conifer trees that were approximately 55 feet high. The airplane subsequently descended into a parked vehicle and came to rest in a school parking lot approximately 575 feet east (from the approach end) of runway 25. The trees were located on private residential property. The witness reported the airplane's approach path was low as it approached the airport. Witnesses stated the sun was low on the horizon and very bright at the time of the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 68, held a private pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land rating. The certificate was issued on October 17, 1992. The pilot's most recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) third-class airman medical certificate was issued on March 13, 2
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while on final approach. A contributing factor was the sun glare.
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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.
