# NTSB SEA81FA055: Cessna 320D, N111NT, Republic, WA, September 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1981
- Place: Republic, WA · REPUBLIC, WA
- Location: 48.6489° N, 118.7315° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Republic, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6489&lon=-118.7315&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122623
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FA055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3570  81/9/11  NR.REPUBLIC,WA        CESSNA 320D         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1155                    N111NT              PX-  2  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 39, 2286 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FERRY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         REPUBLIC,WA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- UN CLB.ROLL LFT,CRASH AFT R TURN.WTR IN L ENG FUEL DIVIDER,L PROP/GOV LO RPM PSN.BIENNIAL FLT RVW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N111NT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N111NT-1982-10-30), registration cancelled 1982-10-30, S/N 320D0093 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320D
- Registry model: [Cessna 320D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320d) (registry code 2074512) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ferry County

## 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 19810911058859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810911058859A), Sep 11, 1981: Cessna 320D, Republic, WA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Indicates a loss of power due to water in fuel. Stalled in skidding flat turn, trying to avoid rising terrain.

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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