ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131969
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| Date: | Monday 9 August 1993 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Thomas D. Furrh |
| Registration: | N45552 |
| MSN: | 15076969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3470 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Julian, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Carlsbad, CA (KCRQ) |
| (KCRQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and his passenger were on a local area personal flight and were sight seeing in the vicinity of mountainous terrain. In their statements, both said they were flying upslope in a gully at maximum power and best rate of climb when they spotted wires to their front. He said he turned the airplane to the left to avoid the wires and the airplane struck the ground and was destroyed by a post accident fire. The pilot said the 'weight and balance showed slightly over gross.' The pilot said the airplane did not appear to climb properly. The passenger reported the airplane's engine was running 'fine' and there were no apparent problems with the airplane.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION IN SELECTING AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO ENSURE ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA317
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 11:50 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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