# Accident 20050305003079A: Cessna 172H, Waldport, OR, March 5, 2005

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 5, 2005, 17:15 local time
- Place: Waldport, OR
- Airport: Wakonda Beach State Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 44.3850° N, 124.0850° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3850&lon=-124.0850&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8100L, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8100L-2008-06-03) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172H (registry code 2072424, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental 0-300 series (registry code 17022, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Reported engine: CONT O300*
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 200 total, 150 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA05CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA055) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050305003079A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON MARCH 5, 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 1715 HOURS A CESSNA 172H N8100L DEPARTED THE WAKONDA BEACH AIRPORT SOUTH BOUND. THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLEAR THE TREES AT THE SOUTH END OF THE AIRPORT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND CAME TO REST ON ITS NOSE APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET BEYOND THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT AND 3 PASSENGERS SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA05CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA055), Mar 6, 2005: Cessna 172H (N8100L), Waldport, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude/clearance during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. A factor was the tall grass on the turf runway, which…

## Other reports on N8100L (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19920809029919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920809029919I), Aug 9, 1992: Cessna 172H (N8100L), Lakeview, OR, Minor damage. Entered a series of bounces on landing. Damaged nose gear wheel assembly.
- [Accident 19750325007109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750325007109A), Mar 25, 1975: Cessna 172H (N8100L), Sacramento, CA, Substantial damage. Gusting to 38K.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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