# NTSB SEA92LA204: Cessna 150H, N6419S, Packwood, WA, September 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 16, 1992, 11:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Packwood, WA
- Coordinates: 46.560188, -121.550178 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5602&lon=-121.5502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42899
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42899/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA204

## Probable cause

THE IMPROPER IN-FLT PLANNING AND DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE.  FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE BOX CANYON AND THE RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - blind/box canyon (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A VFR X-COUNTRY TRAINING FLT WHEN HE FLEW INTO A NARROW CANYON IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHERE HE WAS UNABLE TO REVERSE COURSE OR CLEAR A RIDGE AT THE TOP OF THE CANYON.  THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES NEAR THE TOP OF THE CANYON AT 5100 FEET MSL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6419S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6419S-1993-03-29), registration cancelled 1993-03-29, S/N 15067219 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067219
- Airframe hours: 4291
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Pacific West Aviation
- Registered owner: Mib Holding, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 12, 1992, 6 hours before
- Destination: CLS, CHEHALIS, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 29 total, 29 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TCM, 43 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 19920916036969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920916036969A), Sep 16, 1992: Cessna 150H, Packwood, WA, Destroyed. Flew into canyon trying to cross a ridge. Unable to outclimb rising terrain or turn around. Struck trees.

## Other investigations on N6419S (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 MKC70D0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0107), Aug 5, 1969: Cessna 150 (N6419S), Olathe, KS, 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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