# NTSB SEA71FWA26: Cessna 172, N8479U, Oregon City, OR, January 1, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1971
- Place: Oregon City, OR · OREGON CITY, OR
- Location: 45.3413° N, 122.5923° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oregon City, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3413&lon=-122.5923&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 5 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FWA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0350   71/1/1    OREGON CITY,OREG    CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 100
        TIME - 1600                    N8479U              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIG SKY-CARVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OREGON CITY,OREG            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        REMARKS- DRG TKOF PLT APPLIED ALMOST FULL FLAP.ACFT LIFTED THEN SETTLED.NOSE LWRD,FLAPS RETRACTED-HIT TREES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8479U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8479U-1971-03-26), registration cancelled 1971-03-26, S/N 17252379 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Big Sky-Carver

## Other investigations on N8479U (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 ANC70D0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0020), Jun 11, 1969: Cessna 172 (N8479U), Eagle, AK, substantial damage

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.

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