# NTSB SEA79FYM07: Cessna 414, N41075, Baker, OR, December 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 11, 1978
- Place: Baker, OR · BAKER, OR
- Location: 44.7750° N, 117.8318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baker City, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7750&lon=-117.8318&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FYM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3921  78/12/11   BAKER,OR            CESSNA 414          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 2855
        TIME - 1330                    N41075              PX-  0  3  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 876 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAKER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOZEMAN,MT                  CORVALLIS,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       31
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          150                                                       3
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DSCND DUE KNOWN ENROUTE ICING & STRONG WINDS. UN MAINTAIN FLT TO ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N41075 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 414
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Baker 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 19781211042059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781211042059A), Dec 11, 1978: Cessna 414, Baker, OR, Substantial damage. Dscnd due known enroute icing & strong winds. Un maintain flt to .

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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