Cessna 150J accident near Cashmere, Washington, April 19, 1995
On April 19, 1995 at about 7:23 pm local time, a Cessna 150J, registered N60886, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cashmere, Washington. 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
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ROUGH TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 19, 1995 · about 7:23 pm local time
- Place
- Cashmere, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J · all 150Js on the register
- Registration
- N60886 · no longer on the register · serial 15070646
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AND RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT HIS EFFORTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN ROUGH TERRAIN, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR AND FUEL PUMP. THE CARBURETOR RECEIVED THERMAL AND IMPACT DAMAGE. PIECES OF THE ONE-PIECE VENTURI WERE FOUND IN THE LOWER PORTIONS OF TWO ENGINE INTAKE TUBES. DETAILED EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR AND VENTURI PIECES DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT ANOMALIES. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN OPERATING AS A GLIDER TOWING AIRCRAFT WHILE UTILIZING AUTOMOTIVE FUEL FOR SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR TO 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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: glider; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 8,000 hours in all; 153 in this make and model; 42 in the last 90 days; 37 in the last 30 days; 8,000 as pilot in command; 4,300 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,146 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 22, 1994; 94 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: 8S2 WA at 7:23 pm
- Destination: EAT Wenatchee WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:37 pm from EAT, 6 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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