# NTSB SEA82DA074: Cessna 172G, N1320F, Lester, WA, May 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1982, 10:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Lester, WA
- Location: 47.2093° N, 121.4940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lester, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2093&lon=-121.4940&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71415/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA074

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - not operating (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF FROM AN AIRPORT THAT WAS OFFICIALLY CLOSED TO AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS BY THE FAA BECAUSE OF WINTER FLOOD DAMAGE TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED TWO LARGE FIR TREES ABOUT 500 FT FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY BUT STRUCK TREES ABOUT 400 FT FURTHER ON. N1320F STALLED AND CAME TO REST ABOUT 1625 FT FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1320F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17254815
- Airframe hours: 3862
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles J. Marchell
- Registered owner: Charles J. Marchell
- Departed: S36, KENT, WA
- Destination: ELN, ELLENSBURG, WA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 15S, Lester State, runway 5, 2,200 × 300 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 128 total, 5 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F

## 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 19820523018619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820523018619A), May 23, 1982: Cessna 172G, Lester, WA, Substantial damage. Misjudged takeoff preformance, stalled trying to clear trees off end of runway.

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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