Summary
On August 06, 1989, a Cessna 152 (N95099) was involved in an incident near Mollala, OR. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: PILOT DISPLAYED POOR JUDGEMENT AND DID NOT ADEQUATELY PLAN FOR THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT, THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ABLE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR THE CONDITIONS TO CLEAR THE TERRAIN.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA89LA147. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N95099.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT DISPLAYED POOR JUDGEMENT AND DID NOT ADEQUATELY PLAN FOR THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT, THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ABLE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR THE CONDITIONS TO CLEAR THE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA89LA147