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June 7, 1984 · Cessna 172K · N84153
Pendleton, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pendleton, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 172K
Tail Number
N84153
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA128
THE PLT SAID HE INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF ON RWY 25 WITH THE WIND FROM 220 DEG AT 35 GUSTING 42 KTS. JUST AFTER LIFTING OFF, AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED & THE PLT NOTICED THAT THE AIRSPEED HAD DROPPED TO ABOUT 45 MPH. THE ACFT THEN DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT & TOUCHED DOWN IN A PLOWED FIELD WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE RIGHT WING WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT STATED THERE WERE THUNDERSTORMS TO THE SOUTHEAST. HE SUSPECTED THAT HE HAD ENCOUNTERD WINDSHEAR AFTER LIFT-OFF.
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THE PLT SAID HE INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF ON RWY 25 WITH THE WIND FROM 220 DEG AT 35 GUSTING 42 KTS. JUST AFTER LIFTING OFF, AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED & THE PLT NOTICED THAT THE AIRSPEED HAD DROPPED TO ABOUT 45 MPH. THE ACFT THEN DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT & TOUCHED DOWN IN A PLOWED FIELD WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE RIGHT WING WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT STATED THERE WERE THUNDERSTORMS TO THE SOUTHEAST. HE SUSPECTED THAT HE HAD ENCOUNTERD WINDSHEAR AFTER LIFT-OFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 PDT
Nearest AirportPendleton Municipal (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length6301 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172K
Tail NumberN84153
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 35 kt, gusting 42 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:30
Weather SourceWFAC