Cessna 150G N2669J

Summary

On 13 January 2002 at about 19:58 local time, a Cessna 150G registered N2669J was involved in an accident near Ilwaco, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 January 2002 at 19:58

Classification

Accident

Location

Ilwaco, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Port of Ilwaco Airport (7W1)

Coordinates

46.3025, -124.0092

Aircraft

Cessna 150G

Registration

N2669J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ilwaco → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA02FA027

1 person died.

A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn.

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

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Witnesses reported that after landing, the pilot back-taxied to the approach end of the runway and initiated a takeoff to the west. Shortly after takeoff, witnesses reported hearing what they described as a rough running engine. During this event, witnesses reported observing the airplane in a left turn. After entering the turn to the left, the airplane's bank angle increased sharply and the airplane nosed over just before impacting terrain. The weather observation for the area at the approximate time of the accident indicated that the temperature was 7 degrees Celsius and the dew point was 4 degrees Celsius. According to the FAA Carburetor Icing Probability Chart, these combinations of temperature and dew point present a hazard of serious icing at cruise and glide power settings. Post accident examination of the aircraft revealed no evidence of a pre-impact mechanical failure or malfunction.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.