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N49787 accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Verdi, NV
39.518243°N, 119.988811°W
Tail number N49787
Accident date 04 Jul 1988
Aircraft type Cessna 152
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE PRIOR TO NEGOTIATING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WITH FORECAST HIGH WINDS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE WEATHER PHENOMENA KNOWN AS 'MOUNTAIN WAVE' WHICH CREATED DOWNDRAFTS THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE.

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