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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150G · Talkeetna, AK · February 5, 2002

Date: February 5, 2002 · 19:00 local
Place: Talkeetna, AK
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N3829J
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC02LA013
Reported as: Cessna 150G
Fatal injuries: 0

N3829JRegistration cancelled Jun 30, 2017 · Cessna 150GS/N 15065129 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna 150G Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) The pilot was taking off at night with an aircraft near gross takeoff weight. He lost visual reference with the horizon, became disoriented, struck the trees and impacted the ground inverted.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF AT NIGHT WITH AN AIRCRAFT NEAR GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT. HE LOST VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE HORIZON, BECAME DISORIENTED, STRUCK THE TREES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND INVERTED.

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 ANC02LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTalkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to remove sufficient ice/frost from the airplane prior to flight, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the reduced climb capability of the airplane due to the…Feb 5, 2002 · Substantial damage