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November 19, 1988 · Cessna 172 · N6408G
Oregon City, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Oregon City, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N6408G
Operator
J Michael Read
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA89LA022
THE PILOT WAS LANDING HIS AIRCRAFT ON A VERY WET 1,170 FOOT GRASS RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS PERFORMANCE FIGURES, UNDER THE GIVEN TEMPERATURE AND WIND CONDITIONS, THE RUNWAY LENGTH REQUIRED ON DRY GRASS WOULD BE 740 FEET. ALTHOUGH NOT ADDRESSED IN THE PILOT OPERATORS HANDBOOK, DUE TO THE EXTREME VARIABLES, CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY ENGINEERS STATED THAT WET GRASS WOULD INCREASE THE LANDING DISTANCE 100 TO 300%.
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THE PILOT WAS LANDING HIS AIRCRAFT ON A VERY WET 1,170 FOOT GRASS RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS PERFORMANCE FIGURES, UNDER THE GIVEN TEMPERATURE AND WIND CONDITIONS, THE RUNWAY LENGTH REQUIRED ON DRY GRASS WOULD BE 740 FEET. ALTHOUGH NOT ADDRESSED IN THE PILOT OPERATORS HANDBOOK, DUE TO THE EXTREME VARIABLES, CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY ENGINEERS STATED THAT WET GRASS WOULD INCREASE THE LANDING DISTANCE 100 TO 300%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 PST
Nearest AirportNeilson'S Airpark (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length1170 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN6408G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJ Michael Read
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO