# NTSB SEA82DA033: Cessna 172RG, Plush, OR, March 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Date: March 7, 1982, 19:55 UTC, 11:55 local
- Place: Plush, OR
- Coordinates: 42.540672, -119.800415 (estimated)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director, March 7, 1983
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72260
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA033
- NTSB report (PDF): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72260/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA033

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED LAKEVIEW, OREGON ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WITH TWO PASSENGERS ON BOARD. AFTER A STOPOVER AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, HE BEGAN A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS/GRAVEL/DIRT RUNWAY THAT WAS 2500 FT IN LENGTH. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4600 FT AND THE WIND WAS CALM. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE PLANE SETTLED BACK TO THE AIRSTRIP IN AN AREA OF SOFTER SURFACE. HE REPORTED THAT THE PLANE THEN LOST AIRSPEED AND WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR A FENCE AT THE END OF THE STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT THE UPPERMOST WIRE AND CRASHED ON DOWNSLOPING TERRAIN BEYOND THE FENCE.

## Sequence of events

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - climb - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6247R, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6247R-1983-07-28) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: Cessna 172RG (registry code 2072438, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172RG0124
- Airframe hours: 850
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: SOUTHERN OREGON AVIATION
- Departed: PLUSH, OR
- Destination: LAKEVIEW, OR
- Airport: PLUSH, runway 34
- FAA reports: 19820307002639A (https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820307002639A) (OpenAirDocs)

## Flight crew

- Pilot; age 29; private; medical class 3; hours: 10 30 days, 6 30 days in this make and model, 18 90 days, 6 90 days in this make and model, 206 pic, 6 pic in this make and model, 254 total, 6 total in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility (statute miles): 50
- Temperature (°F): 113

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