# NTSB SEA76FYC03: Cessna 172, N61542, Seaside, OR, July 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1975
- Place: Seaside, OR · SEASIDE, OR
- Location: 45.9890° N, 123.9210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seaside, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9890&lon=-123.9210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYC03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2610  75/7/11    SEASIDE,OR          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 153
        TIME - 1125                    N61542              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEASIDE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FT.LEWIS,WA                 SEASIDE,OR                   HOQUIAM,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- T/D FAST & LONG,BOUNCED,DRIFTING RT ACROSS RWY.T/D NOSE FIRST SHEARING NOSE GR & OVERTURNING ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61542](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61542-2010-08-30), registration cancelled 2010-08-30, S/N 17264627, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Seaside Muni

## 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 19750711021229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750711021229A), Jul 11, 1975: Cessna 172M, Seaside, OR, Substantial damage. T/d fast & long,bounced,drifting rt across rwy.t/d nose first shearing nose gr & overturning acft.

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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