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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150G · Black River, AK · August 12, 1992

Date: August 12, 1992 · 14:28 local
Place: Black River, AK
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6288S
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC92LA130
Reported as: Cessna 150G
Reported engine: Continental O200A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 124 total18 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N6288SRegistration cancelled Mar 25, 1993 · Cessna 150GS/N 15067088 Airframe modelCessna 150G

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What happened

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Disoriented on crosscountry flight. Turned into blind canyon. Unable to outclimb rising terrain.

As the FAA filed it

DISORIENTED ON CROSSCOUNTRY FLIGHT. TURNED INTO BLIND CANYON. UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC92LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlack River, AKThe pilot's improper in flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude to clear the terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and his lack of total experience in the type…Aug 12, 1992 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6288S · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19910321013439ITouch And Go Landing · Birchwood, AKEngine malfunctioned after liftoff. Set aircraft down on smae icy runway. Exited end of runway and hit a snowbank.Mar 21, 1991 · Minor damage