N5988ECESSNA 150 1992-07-11 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 150 S/N: 15017488

Summary

On July 11, 1992, a Cessna 150 (N5988E) was involved in an accident near Burns, OR. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM WIRES ON A 500 KV ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION LINE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA92FA148. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5988E.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 11, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92FA148
Location
BURNS, OR
Event ID
20001211X15242
Coordinates
43.589141, -118.890380
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM WIRES ON A 500 KV ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION LINE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15017488
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
150 C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STOCKWELL KELLY
Address
RT 1 BOX 63
Status
Deregistered
City
BURNS
State / Zip Code
OR 97720
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA92FA148