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July 24, 1982 · Beech S35 · N7932K

Mckenzie Bridge, OR

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Mckenzie Bridge, OR
Aircraft
Beech S35
Tail Number
N7932K
Operator
John P Herrick
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA82DYK10

The aircraft was landed at the McKenzie Bridge State Airport where two passengers deplaned. The airport had a 2600 ft turf runway with an upslope gradient of 3.4% toward the east. The Airport/Facility Directory stated, "Unattended. Land to E, takeoff to W. Caution - owner advises contact with State Aeronautics Div. (503-378-4880) prior to use." A sign at the east end stated "Warning - takeoff at this end only," while a sign at the west end stated, "Warning - takeoff not recommended from this end." The elevation was 1620 ft. At a ranger station (1.5 mi west) the temperature was 87 deg and the wind was from the southwest at 6 mph. A Forest Service official estimated the wind was mph higher at the airport. During takeoff on runway 06, the aircraft collided with trees about 15 yards from the departure end, about 20 ft AGL. It came to rest and burned about 30 yards from the runway. No preimpact malfunction or failure was found during an on-site investigation or a subsequent engine teardown.

Full Narrative

THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT THE MCKENZIE BRIDGE STATE AIRPORT WHERE TWO PASSENGERS DEPLANED. THE AIRPORT HAD A 2600 FT TURF RUNWAY WITH AN UPSLOPE GRADIENT OF 3.4% TOWARD THE EAST. THE AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY STATED, "UNATTENDED. LAND TO E, TAKEOFF TO W. CAUTION - OWNER ADVISES CONTACT WITH STATE AERONAUTICS DIV. (503-378-4880) PRIOR TO USE." A SIGN AT THE EAST END STATED "WARNING - TAKEOFF AT THIS END ONLY", WHILE A SIGN AT THE WEST END STATE, "WARNING - TAKEOFF NOT RECOMMENDED FROM THIS END." THE ELEVATION WAS 1620 FT. AT A RANGER STATION (1.5 MI WEST) THE TEMPERATURE WAS 87 DEG AND THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 6 MPH. A FOREST SERVICE OFFICIAL ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS MPH HIGHER AT THE AIRPORT. DURING TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 06, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 15 YARDS FROM THE DEPARTURE END, ABOUT 20 FT AGL. IT CAME TO REST AND BURNED ABOUT 30 YARDS FROM THE RUNWAY. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING AN ON-SITE INVESTIGATION OR A SUBSEQUENT ENGINE TEARDOWN.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 PDT
Nearest AirportMckenzie Bridge State (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length2620 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftBeech S35
Tail NumberN7932K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohn P Herrick
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 280
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind195° @ 6 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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