# NTSB SEA77DYM50: Cessna 140, N89388, Rufus, OR, July 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1977
- Place: Rufus, OR · RUFUS, OR
- Location: 45.6892° N, 120.7427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rufus, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6892&lon=-120.7427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77DYM50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2895  77/7/28    RUFUS,OR            CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 500
        TIME - 1400                    N89388              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 330 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RUFUS,OR                    SEATTLE,WA                   TROUTDALE,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     260
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- TAKE OFF WAS ATTEMPTED DURING HIGH GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89388](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89388-1981-12-17), registration cancelled 1981-12-17, S/N 1408420 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071603) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770728026059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770728026059A), Jul 28, 1977: Cessna 140, Rufus, ID, Substantial damage. Take off was attempted during high gusty wind conditions.

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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