Cessna 152 N49794

Summary

On 23 July 1996 at about 21:15 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N49794 was involved in an accident near Stehekin, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 July 1996 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Stehekin, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Stehekin State (6S9)

Coordinates

48.3399, -120.7002

Aircraft

Cessna 152

Registration

N49794

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Omak

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA163

1 person was seriously injured.

the pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to ensure that the airplane would remain clear of trees during the takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: high density altitude, and the proximity of trees to the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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While departing from a dirt runway in mountainous terrain, the airplane hit trees at the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated that the airplane seemed to have good speed on the takeoff roll; however, by the time he was over the trees at the end of the runway, the stall warning buzzer was sounding. The pilot said he could not get the airplane to clear the trees. The airport elevation was 1230 feet msl. Weather at the time was reported by the pilot to be 85 degrees with a pressure reading of 30.00. Under these conditions, the density altitude was about 3080 ft.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.