ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368251
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 6 August 1989 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Aurora Aviation |
| Registration: | N95099 |
| MSN: | 15285848 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-N2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mollala, OR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Aurora, OR (3S2) |
| Sunriver, OR (S21) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE WAS FLOWN INTO A VALLEY THAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE ACCESSIBLE. WHILE IN THE VALLEY, THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ABLE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE TERRAIN WHICH IT SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH.
Probable Cause: PILOT DISPLAYED POOR JUDGEMENT AND DID NOT ADEQUATELY PLAN FOR THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT, THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ABLE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR THE CONDITIONS TO CLEAR THE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB SEA89LA147
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 16:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation