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October 12, 1985 · Cessna 172 · N5790J
Lebanon, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 12, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lebanon, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N5790J
Operator
Macair
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA86LA011
A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED DURING LANDING ROLL. THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, STRUCK A DITCH AND THEN NOSED OVER. A HELICOPTER WAS HOVERING TO THE LEFT OF THE LANDING RWY, PROBABLY CAUSING ENOUGH WAKE TURBULENCE TO CAUSE THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WERE ALSO PRESENT.
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A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED DURING LANDING ROLL. THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, STRUCK A DITCH AND THEN NOSED OVER. A HELICOPTER WAS HOVERING TO THE LEFT OF THE LANDING RWY, PROBABLY CAUSING ENOUGH WAKE TURBULENCE TO CAUSE THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS WERE ALSO PRESENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 PDT
Nearest AirportAlbany Municipal (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN5790J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMacair
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT