SERS · Cessna 150 · 2002-02-05 · Talkeetna, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC02LA013
Event ID
20020228X00286
Type
Accident
Date
2002-02-05
Location
Talkeetna, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.323055, -150.100006
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
150
Registration
N3829J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to remove sufficient ice/frost from the airplane prior to flight, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the reduced climb capability of the airplane due to the existence of frost/ice on the airframe.