# NTSB SEA71DYC47: Cessna 172F, N8303U, Lostine, OR, June 30, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1971
- Place: Lostine, OR · LOSTINE, OR
- Location: 45.4867° N, 117.4295° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lostine, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4867&lon=-117.4295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DYC47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DYC47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2264  71/6/30    LOSTINE,OREG        CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 165
        TIME - 1600                    N8303U              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED HORSE RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOSTINE,OREG                PASCO,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     160
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ATMPTD TKOF W GUSTING DNWND,HIGH TEMP,HIGH DENSTY ALT.CRASHED ON 3D TKOF ATMT. ONE WAY STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8303U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8303U-1972-02-09), registration cancelled 1972-02-09, S/N 17252203 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Red Horse Ranch

## Other investigations on N8303U (2)

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

- [NTSB SEA68D0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0235), Jan 3, 1968: Cessna 172 (N8303U), Richland, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK65F0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65F0039), Apr 4, 1965: Cessna 172 (N8303U), Concord, CA, substantial damage

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

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