# NTSB SEA77DYM45: Cessna 172, N6414E, Madras, OR, July 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1977
- Place: Madras, OR · MADRAS, OR
- Location: 44.6639° N, 121.1604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madras, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6639&lon=-121.1604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2790  77/7/12  NR.MADRAS,OR          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 146
        TIME - 1500                    N6414E              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENNEWICK,WA                MADRAS,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        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                                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          135                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ATMTG LDG IN FLD,MISJUDGED WIND VELOCITY.GUSTS EST TO 25KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6414E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6414E), registered now, S/N 46514 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770712025999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770712025999A), Jul 12, 1977: Cessna 182H, Madras, OR, Substantial damage. Atmtg ldg in fld,misjudged wind velocity. Gusts EST to 25KTS.

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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