# NTSB Accident SEA89LA169
> **CESSNA 152** · 1989-09-11 · ELLENSBURG, WA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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