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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event SEA86LA038

1986-01-14 MEAD, Washington, United States Airport · 2OS None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N714AQ

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

CESSNA 150M

Engine

CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 hp)

Seats / Engines

2 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19761207

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A98AF8

Registrant of record

SALE KELLY L

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY WHICH WAS COVERED WITH 11 INCHES OF SNOW. THE MAIN GEAR DUG INTO THE SNOW AND THE RIGHT WING TIP CAUGHT TURNING THE AIRCRAFT SIDEWAYS. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1986_SEA86LA038.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.