Cessna C-150L N5437Q
22 January 1991 · Alderwood Manor, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 January 1991 at about 01:55 local time, a Cessna C-150L registered N5437Q, operated by Dorothy S. Hauter, was involved in an accident near Alderwood Manor, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alderwood Manor, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Martha Lake (S13)
- Coordinates
- 47.7992, -122.2802
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-150L
- Registration
- N5437Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dorothy S. Hauter
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Alderwood Manor → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA045
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ATTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE FROM TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF ON A NIGHT STUDENT TRAINING FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna C-150L accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1991 | Cessna C-150L | Groveland, California, United States | Chapman, Galen E. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1983 | Cessna C-150L | Near Bremerton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Interwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |