# NTSB SEA92FA049: Cessna 150M, N66473, Pullman, WA, February 17, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 16, 1992, 19:45 local (Feb 17, 1992, 03:45 UTC)
- Place: Pullman, WA
- Coordinates: 47.120452, -122.249816 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1205&lon=-122.2498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92FA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41571/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA049

## Probable cause

POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE BRIGHT NIGHT CONDITIONS AND CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - bright night (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission(marked)

## Analysis

DURING A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TRANSMISSION WIRES THAT WERE STRUNG ACROSS A WIDE RIVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66473](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66473-1992-07-08), registration cancelled 1992-07-08, S/N 15076073 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076073
- Airframe hours: 3630
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wood, Darrell J.
- Registered owner: Wood, Darrell J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 13, 1991, 32 hours before
- Departed: SFF, SPOKANE, WA
- Destination: LWS, LEWISTON, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 180 total, 125 in this make and model, 131 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PUW, 13 nm away

## 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 19920216004839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920216004839A), Feb 16, 1992: Cessna 150M, Pullman, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck powerline that was extended over a river. Fell into river and sank.

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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