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September 11, 1988 · Cessna 172P · N54867
Shelton, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 11, 1988
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Shelton, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N54867
Operator
Boeing Employees Flying Assn
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA88LA178
ABOUT 10 MINS AFTER T/O, THE PLT NOTED THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR PRECAUTIONARY LNDG. APPROACH WAS HIGH AND FAST, LEADING TO BALKED LNDG. ON THROTTLE APPLICATION, ENG QUIT. ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES BEYOND RUNWAY. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS. THE FUEL SAMPLES WERE CLEAR OF CONTAMINATES. NO SYSTEM FAILURES WERE FOUND.
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ABOUT 10 MINS AFTER T/O, THE PLT NOTED THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR PRECAUTIONARY LNDG. APPROACH WAS HIGH AND FAST, LEADING TO BALKED LNDG. ON THROTTLE APPLICATION, ENG QUIT. ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES BEYOND RUNWAY. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS. THE FUEL SAMPLES WERE CLEAR OF CONTAMINATES. NO SYSTEM FAILURES WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:20 PDT
Nearest AirportSanderson Field (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length5050 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN54867
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBoeing Employees Flying Assn
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO