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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna A150M · July 31, 2005

Date: July 31, 2005
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8166V
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX05CA257
Reported as: Cessna A150M
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 326 total

N8166VRegistration cancelled Nov 21, 2007 · Cessna A150MS/N A1500552 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna A150M 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) Pilot stated that he flew into a boxed canyon, got into some downdrafts and lacked the power to climb and did not have the room to turn around. He stated that there were no mechanical problems. Strictly pilot error.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE FLEW INTO A BOXED CANYON, GOT INTO SOME DOWNDRAFTS AND LACKED THE POWER TO CLIMB AND DID NOT HAVE THE ROOM TO TURN AROUND. HE STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. STRICTLY PILOT ERROR.

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 LAX05CA257Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTrinity Center, CAthe pilot's failure to select an adequate altitude, which would assure clearance from the mountainous terrain while flying into a box canyon in high density altitude conditions.Jul 31, 2005 · Destroyed