# NTSB SEA78DYM22: Cessna 305A, N5236G, Troutdale, OR, March 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1978
- Place: Troutdale, OR · TROUTDALE, OR
- Location: 45.5392° N, 122.3927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Troutdale, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5392&lon=-122.3927&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78DYM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0510  78/3/17    TROUTDALE,OR        CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1540                    N5236G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 42, 821 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TROUTDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TROUTDALE,OR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5236G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Troutdale

## 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 19780317005139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780317005139A), Mar 17, 1978: Cessna TL19D, Troutdale, OR, 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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