# NTSB SEA82DA146: Auster A.O.P.6, N38220, Toledo, WA, August 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1982, 08:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Toledo, WA
- Coordinates: 46.449451, -122.759414 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4495&lon=-122.7594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72829
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72829/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA146

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT LOST WOODEN PROPELLER DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY. DURING APPROACH AIRCRAFT WING HIT A LIGHT POLE AND YAWED. DURING TOUCHDOWN IT BOUNCED HARD ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHICH COLLAPSED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - propeller system/accessories,hub - failure,total (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,hub - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38220](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38220-2012-11-13), registration cancelled 2012-11-13, S/N TAY334W, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AUSTER A.O.P.6
- Registry model: [Auster MARK 6](https://openairdocs.org/model/auster-mark-6) (registry code 0881210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Dehav ENG GIPSY MAJOR](https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gipsy-major) (registry code 20004, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TAY334W
- Airframe hours: 2790
- Engines: DEHAVILLAND GYPSY MAJOR 7 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pete Jorgensen
- Registered owner: Ted Hanika
- Departed: BUV, BELLEVUE, WA
- Destination: S12, ALBANY, OR
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 580 total, 2 in this make and model, 529 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820819039649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820819039649A), Aug 19, 1982: Amtr AOPMK6, Toledo, WA, Substantial damage. Wooden propeller separated from aircraft. Struck light poles on freeway landing. Nosed up. On ferry permit.

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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