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May 20, 1984 · Stinson 108-3 · N20Q
Portland, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Portland, OR
Aircraft
Stinson 108-3
Tail Number
N20Q
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA84FA111
THE PLT WAS BRIEFED ON THE WEATHER ALONG HIS INTENDED ROUTE OF FLT & VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE ACFT DEPARTED VANCOUVER, WA, AND FLEW TO TIGARD, OR. IT WAS OBSERVED TO DEPART TIGARD AT ABOUT 1810 PDT. NUMEROUS WITNESSES REPORTED THAT AT ABOUT 1815, THEY SAW AN ACFT MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT NEAR A HIGHWAY, THEN IT DISAPPEARED WHILE FLYING TOWARD RISING TERRAIN. AT ABOUT 1820, RESIDENTS AT OR NEAR THE CREST OF THE HILLS HEARD THE ACFT CRASH. THE ACFT HAD HIT SUPPORTING GUY WIRE(S) FOR TOWER(S)S AT A RADIO/TV ANTENNA FARM. IMPACT OCCURRED AT ABOUT 250 FT AGL. REPORTEDLY, THE TOWERS WERE NOT VISIBLE DUE TO CLOUDS & FOG.
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THE PLT WAS BRIEFED ON THE WEATHER ALONG HIS INTENDED ROUTE OF FLT & VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE ACFT DEPARTED VANCOUVER, WA, AND FLEW TO TIGARD, OR. IT WAS OBSERVED TO DEPART TIGARD AT ABOUT 1810 PDT. NUMEROUS WITNESSES REPORTED THAT AT ABOUT 1815, THEY SAW AN ACFT MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT NEAR A HIGHWAY, THEN IT DISAPPEARED WHILE FLYING TOWARD RISING TERRAIN. AT ABOUT 1820, RESIDENTS AT OR NEAR THE CREST OF THE HILLS HEARD THE ACFT CRASH. THE ACFT HAD HIT SUPPORTING GUY WIRE(S) FOR TOWER(S)S AT A RADIO/TV ANTENNA FARM. IMPACT OCCURRED AT ABOUT 250 FT AGL. REPORTEDLY, THE TOWERS WERE NOT VISIBLE DUE TO CLOUDS & FOG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-3
Tail NumberN20Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A-350-01 · Reciprocating · 220
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:49
Weather SourceWIT