On June 28, 2007, at 1907 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N735KP, collided with a series of trees, and then impacted terrain while on final approach to runway 25 at the Cashmere-Dryden Airport, Cashmere, Washington. The private pilot, the owner and operator of the airplane, received fatal injuries. Impact forces and post crash fire destroyed the airplane. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross-country flight that was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. A visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was in effect for the flight that originated from Hot Springs, Montana (S09), about 1700 Pacific daylight time.

A pilot-rated witness, who was located at the airport, stated that he heard what he characterized as a power increase just prior to the accident airplane's left wing contacting a series of conifer trees. The airplane subsequently descended into a parked vehicle and came to rest in a school parking lot approximately 600 feet east of the intended runway. The trees were approximately 55 feet high and located on private residential property.

The Cashmere-Dryden Airport is located approximately 13 miles west of Wenatchee, Washington. The airport has a single hard surface runway (07/25), that is 1,800 feet in length and 50 feet wide and the elevation is 858 feet above sea level.

A local non aviation weather reporting facility in Cashmere reported the following meteorological condition during the timeframe of the accident: winds from the north-northwest at 7-10 knots with clear skies and a visibility better than 10 miles. The temperature was approximately 82 degrees.

NTSB Identification: SEA07FA189
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, June 28, 2007 in Cashmere, WA
Aircraft: Cessna 182Q, registration: N735KP
Injuries: 1 Fatal.

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