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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 150 · Meacham, OR · June 25, 1995

Date: June 25, 1995 · 08:30 local
Place: Meacham, OR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N66727
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA95LA132
Reported as: Cessna 150

N66727Registration cancelled Jan 27, 1997 · Cessna 150MS/N 15076236 Airframe modelCessna 150M

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What happened

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(-16) The pilot explained that he got caught in a down draft. We feel he WA too close to the ground in a deep valley to begin with. He did not have enough maneuvering room in the area he was in to recover from any unexpected emergencies.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) THE PILOT EXPLAINED THAT HE GOT CAUGHT IN A DOWN DRAFT. WE FEEL HE WA TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND IN A DEEP VALLEY TO BEGIN WITH. HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH MANEUVERING ROOM IN THE AREA HE WAS IN TO RECOVER FROM ANY UNEXPECTED EMERGENCIES.

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 SEA95LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeachem, ORThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain. A factor was the mountainous/hilly terrain condition.Jun 25, 1995 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N66727 · 2

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

Accident 19880320006439ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Fox, ORUnable to maintain flying speed on climb. Flew under powerlines grazing a road sign. Continued to destination.Mar 20, 1988 · Substantial damage Incident 19870218008079IForced Landing · Pendleton, ORThe engine failed in the traffic pattern. Gear collapsed on landing beside runway due to traffic. Carburetor ice.Feb 18, 1987 · Reported as Cessna STC150 · Minor damage