Cessna 150H accident near Camas, Washington, March 30, 1982
On March 30, 1982 at about 1:30 am local time, a Cessna 150H, registered N22609, was substantially damaged in an accident near Camas, Washington (Port Of Camas airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 30, 1982 · about 1:30 am local time
- Place
- Camas, Washington · Port Of Camas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- N22609 · registry record · serial 15068401
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE PILOT'S SIXTH TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE ON SHORT FINAL. THE PILOT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND COMPLETED HIS LANDING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 123 hours in all; 120 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,946 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 55 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: WA10 Camas WA at 5:00 pm
- Destination: WA10 Camas WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25, 2,600 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 140°F (60°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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