- Date
- March 18, 1985, 14:25 local (22:25 UTC)
- Place
- Lee Vining, CA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N8567GCessna 150F
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850318007799A
- Case key
- 24478
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Analysis
The acft collided below the crest of an 8100 ft (MSL) mtn on a flt from mammoth-june lakes arpt (mmh), mammoth, CA, to reno, NV, while executing a left turn course reversal. There were no witnesses to the accident. Witnesses reported seeing the acft flying at about 100 AGL along hwy 395. The witnesses also rptd low ceiling & vis prevailed. The plt obtained a wx briefing prior to departing mmh & was informed that the mtn tops were obscured by low clouds & snow showeralong the proposed route of flt. The plt stated he would wait awhile & depart. He would return to mmh if he could not negotiate the high mtns. Examination of the acft wreckage disclosed no evidence of any preexisting malfunctions or failures. The acft was destroyed by impact/post-impact fire. The prop ass'y disclosed evidence of power being developed at the time of impact.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8567G
- Reported as
- Cessna 150F
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15062667
- Airframe hours
- 1,150
- Engine
- Continental O-200, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Robert L. & Kathryne J Hartwig
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · February 26, 1985 · 21 hours before
- Departed
- MMH · Mammoth, CA
- Destination
- RNO · Reno, NV
- Airport
- 024 · Lee Vining
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 65
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Lowest ceiling
- 200 ft
- Temperature
- 45 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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Other investigations on N8567G · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.