# NTSB SEA77DYK18: M-Saulnier MS893E, N101GT, Fields, OR, July 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1977
- Place: Fields, OR · FIELDS, OR
- Location: 42.2643° N, 118.6752° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fields, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2643&lon=-118.6752&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYK18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYK18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1673   77/7/9    FIELDS,OR           M-SAULNIER MS893E   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 255
        TIME - 1100                    N101GT              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FIELDS,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: AIRSPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT RPTS A/S IND READS HIGH.TKOF WITH CARB HEAT ON.DENSITY ALT ABT 7050FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N101GT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N101GT-2009-06-25), registration cancelled 2009-06-25, S/N 12494, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: M-SAULNIER MS893E
- Registry model: [Morane Saulnier MS893E](https://openairdocs.org/model/morane-saulnier-ms893e) (registry code 5910314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ranch Strip

## 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 19770709020579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770709020579A), Jul 9, 1977: Socata MS893A, Fields, OR, Substantial damage. Plt rpts a/s ind reads high. Tkof with carb heat on. Density alt abt 7050FT.

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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