# NTSB SEA82DA078: Cessna 140, N73056, Buena Vista, OR, May 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1982, 18:00 local (May 23, 1982, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Buena Vista, OR
- Coordinates: 44.62059, -123.130744 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6206&lon=-123.1307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70075
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70075/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA078

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise - normal
  - object
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE LOOKING OUT THE LEFT SIDE WINDOW SOMETHING IMPACTED THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING BROKEN PLEXIGLASS TO ENTER THE CABIN AND INJURE BOTH THE PILOT AND THE PASSENGER. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS LOW AND PROCEEDED TO LOWER THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT AND APPLY THROTTLE. A SECOND WINDSHIELD STRIKE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING AN ATTEMPTED EMERGENCY LANDING WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO SEE WIRES. A WITNESS REPORTED SEEING THE AIRCRAFT FLYING LOW AND HIT THE WIRES. THERE WERE NO FEATHERS OR BIRD REMAINS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT AFTER IT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT CORVALLIS, OREGON.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73056](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73056-2019-12-27), registration cancelled 2019-12-27, S/N 10268, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 10268
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Larry W. Well
- Registered owner: Larry W. Well
- Departed: CUS, CORVALLIS, OR
- Destination: SLE, SALEM, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 860 total, 387 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles

## 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 19820522018669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820522018669A), May 22, 1982: Cessna 140, Buena Vista, OR, Substantial damage. Struck powerline while flying at an unsafe altitude. Impact damaged windshield. Injured occupants. Returned to base

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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