Cessna 150 accident near Fall City, Washington, October 5, 1985
On October 5, 1985 at about 10:05 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N5584E, was destroyed in an accident near Fall City, Washington (Cambell Airfield). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- October 5, 1985 · about 10:05 pm local time
- Place
- Fall City, Washington · Cambell Airfield · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N5584E · no longer on the register · serial 17084
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND BUSHES. THE PLT STATED HE COULD NOT REMEMBER IF CARB HEAT WAS REMOVED DURING THE GO AROUND. HE CONTINUED TO STATE, SUFFICIENT ALT AND AIRSPEED COULD NOT BE GAINED. AN ENG EXAMINATION REVEALED SEVERAL SPARK PLUGS WERE WORN AND A FEW SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OIL AND CARBON FOULING. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE OIL FOULING OCCURRED PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 106 hours in all; 96 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 61 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,017 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 4, 1985; 84 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BFI Seattle WA at 9:45 pm
- Destination: 1WA6 Fall City WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,000 ft by 25 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 20,000 ft; scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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