# NTSB SEA82DA042: Cessna 150H, N22609, Camas, WA, March 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1982, 17:30 local (Mar 30, 1982, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Camas, WA
- Coordinates: 45.640583, -122.370788 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6406&lon=-122.3708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70106
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70106/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA042

## Analysis

DURING THE PILOT'S SIXTH TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE ON SHORT FINAL. THE PILOT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND COMPLETED HIS LANDING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22609](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22609), registered now, S/N 15068401 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068401
- Airframe hours: 4946
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Clifford M. Warner
- Registered owner: Brian J. Brentwood
- Departed: WA10, CAMAS, WA
- Destination: WA10, CAMAS, WA
- Airport: WA10, Port Of Camas, runway 25, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 123 total, 120 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820329008029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820329008029A), Mar 29, 1982: Cessna 150H, Camas, WA, Substantial damage. Struck and sheared off treetop on final approach. Completed landing.

## Other investigations on N22609 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA72DYE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE21), Jan 30, 1972: Cessna 150 (N22609), Auburn, WA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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