ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381479
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| Date: | Saturday 9 July 1983 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8378J |
| MSN: | 15066278 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4980 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roosevelt, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Mesa, AZ (P16) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN DURING CLIMB TO CRUISE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE FLT DEPARTED FROM AN ARPT WHERETHE ELEVATION IS 2361 FT. THE FLT PROCEEDED TOWARD NEARBY MOUNTAINS WHOSE ELEVATION IS ABOUT 5000 FT MSL. THE ACFT RATE OF CLIMB WAS ABOUT 150 FT A MINUTE. THE PILOT TRIED TO CLIMB OVER THE MOUNTAINS BUT FAILED TO CLEAR A RIDGE LINE AND CRASHED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE PILOT ATTRIBUTES DENSITY ALT AND FULL LOAD AS FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA327
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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