NONE · CESSNA 152 · 1989-09-11 · ELLENSBURG, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA89LA169
Event ID
20001213X29498
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-11
Location
ELLENSBURG, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.970718, -120.470207
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N25228
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN CURRENT IN-FLIGHT WIND INFORMATION IN ORDER TO CALCULATE THAT HIS REMAINING FUEL SUPPLY WAS ADEQUATE TO REACH HIS FINAL DESTINATION. CONTRIBUTING WAS HIS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING.