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October 6, 1984 · Cessna 175 · N9243B
Astoria, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Astoria, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 175
Tail Number
N9243B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85LA003
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING THE ACFT STARTED TO SKID TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY. HE APPLIED RUDDER AND AILERON AND THEN ADDED POWER. THE ELEVATOR WAS PULLED BACK, THE NOSE WENT UP AND THE LEFT WING WENT DOWN. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND HARD ON THE WING TIP AND LANDING GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR AND RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE PLT SAID THAT DURING THE LANDING THE WIND WAS CHANGING VELOCITY AND DIRECTION RAPIDLY.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING THE ACFT STARTED TO SKID TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY. HE APPLIED RUDDER AND AILERON AND THEN ADDED POWER. THE ELEVATOR WAS PULLED BACK, THE NOSE WENT UP AND THE LEFT WING WENT DOWN. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND HARD ON THE WING TIP AND LANDING GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR AND RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE PLT SAID THAT DURING THE LANDING THE WIND WAS CHANGING VELOCITY AND DIRECTION RAPIDLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 PDT
Nearest AirportClapsop County (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length5059 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 175
Tail NumberN9243B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · CO-300-A · Reciprocating · 175
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 15 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC