# NTSB SEA04CA194: Cessna 152, N757RD, Friday Harbor, WA, September 27, 2004 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 27, 2004, 15:45 local (22:45 UTC) - Place: Friday Harbor, WA - Coordinates: 48.595832, -122.993057 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5958&lon=-122.9931&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 3, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 60238 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA04CA194 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60238/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA194 ## Probable cause The pilot's delay in executing an aborted landing and his failure to obtain altitude/clearance from trees during the aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point as a result of his high airspeed on approach. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, landing - aborted - airspeed - high, pilot in command (contributing factor) - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor) - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - object - tree(s) - altitude/clearance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis According to the pilot, the winds were calm, and he decided to land to the southeast on the 1,500-foot-long grass airstrip. He reported that he touched down approximately mid-field and "applied brakes lightly." About three-quarters of the way down the runway, he "decided to abort the landing due to high ground speed." He lifted off just prior to the end of the runway. However, "the climb was insufficient" to clear trees ahead so he turned left towards an open field. The airplane impacted trees on the edge of the field and came to rest nose down suspended in the trees. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented by "slower approach speed and earlier touch down. ## Factual narrative On September 27, 2004, at 1545 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 152, N757RD, sustained substantial damage when it impacted trees during an aborted landing at a private airstrip on Crane Island, located about 4 nautical miles north of Friday Harbor, Washington. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 business flight. The flight departed from Burlington, Washington and the intended destination was Crane Island. According to the pilot, the winds were calm, and he decided to land to the southeast on the 1,500-foot-long grass airstrip. He reported that he touched down approximately mid-field and "applied brakes lightly." About three-quarters of the way down the runway, he "decided to abort the landing due to high ground speed." He lifted off just prior to the end of the runway. However, "the climb was insufficient" to clear trees ahead so he turned left towards an open field. The airplane impacted trees on the edge of the field and came to rest nose down suspended in the trees. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented by "slower approach speed and earlier touch down." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N757RD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757RD-2004-12-30), registration cancelled 2004-12-30, S/N 15279936, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15279936 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Business, Part 91 - Registered owner: Terry L Kiser - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: BUS, Burlington, WA - Destination: Friday Harbor, WA ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 36; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 380 total, 100 in this make and model, 330 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Temperature: 70 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20040927034959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040927034959A), Sep 27, 2004: Cessna 152, Crane Island, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) After touching down about 1/2 way down the 1500FT runway, the pilot elected to go around because he didn't think he could get stopped. Aircraft struck a… From the NTSB's public API. 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