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May 1, 1983 · Cessna C-172N · N3413E
Friday Harbor, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Friday Harbor, WA
Aircraft
Cessna C-172N
Tail Number
N3413E
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA094
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE ACFT FLAP SWITCH WAS IN THE DOWN MODE AND THE FLAPS WERE IN THE FULLDOWN(40 DEGREE) POSITION. A PASSENGER SAID THE ACFT WAS 'REAL CLOSE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY' JUST BEFORE GO- AROUND N3413E IMPACTED IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE. THERE WAS NO DISCERNABLE IMPACT CRATER. THE PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.
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THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE ACFT FLAP SWITCH WAS IN THE DOWN MODE AND THE FLAPS WERE IN THE FULLDOWN(40 DEGREE) POSITION. A PASSENGER SAID THE ACFT WAS 'REAL CLOSE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY' JUST BEFORE GO- AROUND N3413E IMPACTED IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE. THERE WAS NO DISCERNABLE IMPACT CRATER. THE PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:02 PDT
Nearest AirportFriday Harbor (1nm NNW)
Runway33
Runway Length2235 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C-172N
Tail NumberN3413E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured1
Total5
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT