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Accidents · NTSB SEA82DA042 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

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).

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 12, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
March 30, 1982 · about 1:30 am local time · cases in 1982
Place
Camas, Washington · Port of Camas · cases near this airport · 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

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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