Cessna 150H N41WP

Summary

On 31 August 2024 at about 00:18 local time, a Cessna 150H registered N41WP was involved in an accident near Tok, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 August 2024 at 00:18

Classification

Accident

Location

Tok, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

62.7924, -144.2932

Aircraft

Cessna 150H

Registration

N41WP

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Palmer → Gulkana

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC24LA086

2 people were seriously injured.

The airplane’s encounter with gusting winds resulting in a loss of altitude with performance insufficient to outclimb terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while flying in a valley, he realized that his airplane did not have the climb performance to clear an upcoming ridgeline. The pilot began a left turn to exit the valley in the direction he had entered. The pilot reported that, during the turn, he encountered a gust of wind that caused his left wing to drop and his rate of turn to increase. During the attempted recovery, the airplane lost altitude and impacted terrain which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.