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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Lake Tahoe, CA · June 27, 1988

Date: June 27, 1988 · 08:30 local
Place: Lake Tahoe, CA
Airport: Van Vleck Tells Peak
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N23TW
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX88LA236
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,900 total250 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N23TWRegistration cancelled Mar 26, 2013 · Cessna 152S/N 15283297 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tried to depart a mountain strip and hit trees on climbout. Hot day and strip elevation density altitude of 10000FT

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO DEPART A MOUNTAIN STRIP AND HIT TREES ON CLIMBOUT. HOT DAY AND STRIP ELEVATION DENSITY ALTITUDE OF 10000FT

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX88LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Tahoe, CADuring the initial climb the pilot was unable to sustain a positive climb rate. The acft collided with a tree at the end of the runway and, subsequently, the ground. There were no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions. The density altitude was about…Jun 27, 1988 · Substantial damage