Cessna 150-L accident near Newman Lake, Washington, August 27, 1990
On August 27, 1990 at about 4:25 am local time, a Cessna 150-L, registered N7019G, was destroyed in an accident near Newman Lake, Washington. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT AN UNLIGHTED AIRSTRIP AT NIGHT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TERRAIN DURING A GO AROUND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 27, 1990 · about 4:25 am local time
- Place
- Newman Lake, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150-L · all 150-Ls on the register
- Registration
- N7019G · registry record · serial 15074604
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT AN UNLIGHTED PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AT NIGHT AND OVERSHOT THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT IMPACTED AN 80 FT. TALL TREE 240 FT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY DURING GO-AROUND.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 587 hours in all; 214 in this make and model; 285 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,231 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 12, 1990
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: GEG Spokane WA at 4:01 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 040° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:53 am from SFF, 11 miles away
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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Other NTSB records under N7019G the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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