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August 25, 1987 · Cessna 150 · N19092
Oak Harbor, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Oak Harbor, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N19092
Operator
Sam Patrick Allen
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA87LA176
THE PLT HAD NOT SLEPT THE NIGHT OF THE FLT. HE WAS WEARING CONTACT LENS AND HAD CLOSED HIS EYES SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FLT TO ALLEVIATE STINGING. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO LAND THE PLT CLOSED HIS EYES AND FELL ASLEEP. WHEN HE AWOKE HE WAS LEFT OF THE RWY AND PAST MID FIELD. DURING HIS GO-AROUND THE ACFT STRUCK TREES IN FLT. THE ACFT DESCENDED TO GROUND CONTACT WHERE THE NOSE GEAR BROKE AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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THE PLT HAD NOT SLEPT THE NIGHT OF THE FLT. HE WAS WEARING CONTACT LENS AND HAD CLOSED HIS EYES SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FLT TO ALLEVIATE STINGING. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO LAND THE PLT CLOSED HIS EYES AND FELL ASLEEP. WHEN HE AWOKE HE WAS LEFT OF THE RWY AND PAST MID FIELD. DURING HIS GO-AROUND THE ACFT STRUCK TREES IN FLT. THE ACFT DESCENDED TO GROUND CONTACT WHERE THE NOSE GEAR BROKE AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:20 PDT
Nearest AirportOak Harbor Airpark (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length3267 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN19092
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSam Patrick Allen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility2 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO