Cessna 150 accident near Woodland, Washington, March 26, 1994
On March 26, 1994 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N5537E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Woodland, Washington (Woodland State airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
AIRSPEED WAS NOT MAINTAINED.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 26, 1994 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Woodland, Washington · Woodland State · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N5537E · no longer on the register · serial 17037
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AT THE CONCLUSION OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, IN A NEWLY PURCHASED AIRPLANE, THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, JUST BEFORE TOUCH DOWN, THE AIRPLANE DROPPED IN ALTITUDE. HE DOES NOT RECALL ANY FURTHER EVENTS. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE STALLED AT 40 FEET AGL AND 50 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN IN A 40 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, BOUNCED AND BROKE INTO THREE PIECES.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,973 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 1, 1993; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Salem OR at 10:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 1,965 ft by 25 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:15 pm from KLS, 15 miles away
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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