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March 20, 1990 · De Havilland DH 82A · N353FG

White City, OR

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 20, 1990
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 minor injury)
Location
White City, OR
Aircraft
De Havilland DH 82A
Tail Number
N353FG
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA90LA054

THE PILOT ENTERED A HIGH TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING AND REDUCED THE THROTTLE TO MINIMUM POWER SETTING. HE SLOWLY INCREASED THE THROTTLE TO CORRECT FOR AN UNDER SHOOT ANGLE OF DESCENT ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH AND THE ENGINE DID NOT INSTANTLY RESPOND. HE FURTHER INCREASED THE THROTTLE AND ENGINE POWER INCREASED ABOUT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES 250 FT FROM THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP.

NTSB Probable Cause

PILOT'S DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT AN UNDERSHOOT. HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT ENTERED A HIGH TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING AND REDUCED THE THROTTLE TO MINIMUM POWER SETTING. HE SLOWLY INCREASED THE THROTTLE TO CORRECT FOR AN UNDER SHOOT ANGLE OF DESCENT ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH AND THE ENGINE DID NOT INSTANTLY RESPOND. HE FURTHER INCREASED THE THROTTLE AND ENGINE POWER INCREASED ABOUT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES 250 FT FROM THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 PST
Nearest Airport0nm E
Runway27
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDe Havilland DH 82A
Tail NumberN353FG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsDe Havilland · GYPSY MAJOR · Reciprocating · 122
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 minor injury)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 4 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data