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December 11, 1984 · Cessna C-152 · N80061
Port Orchard, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Port Orchard, WA
Aircraft
Cessna C-152
Tail Number
N80061
Operator
Robert a Ward
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85FA030
LOW CEILINGS, RAIN, FOG WERE REPORTED IN AREA PT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO X-C, FLT PLAN WAS FILED WITH HELP OF INSTRU. WX VFR NR. ACFT DEP 1104 PST ACFT CRASHED ABT 1317 NO RCRD OF DES REACHED OR WHERE ACFT WAS FOR 2 HRS. ACFT TACH MATCHED CLOCK. NO RCRD OF ACFT MOVEMENTS WX AT ARPT BELOW VFR, ACFT IMPACTED TREES NR, HEADING AWAY IN FLAT ATTITUDES.
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LOW CEILINGS, RAIN, FOG WERE REPORTED IN AREA PT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO X-C, FLT PLAN WAS FILED WITH HELP OF INSTRU. WX VFR NR. ACFT DEP 1104 PST ACFT CRASHED ABT 1317 NO RCRD OF DES REACHED OR WHERE ACFT WAS FOR 2 HRS. ACFT TACH MATCHED CLOCK. NO RCRD OF ACFT MOVEMENTS WX AT ARPT BELOW VFR, ACFT IMPACTED TREES NR, HEADING AWAY IN FLAT ATTITUDES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 PST
Nearest AirportPort Orchard (1nm WNW)
Runway0
Runway Length2575 ft
Runway Width28 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C-152
Tail NumberN80061
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert a Ward
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 8 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:35
Weather SourceWFAC