# NTSB SEA82DA159: Cessna 172, N6220Z, Prineville, OR, September 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1982, 11:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Prineville, OR
- Coordinates: 44.469974, -121.180686 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4700&lon=-121.1807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72312/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA159

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT THE AIRCRAFT WAS BLOWN TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY 28. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT FOR THE WIND DRIFT AND ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND BUT THE LEFT WING TIP CAUGHT IN SAGEBRUSH OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
- Nose over, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6220Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172-75228
- Airframe hours: 322
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-O2J 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Advanced Aviation Systems, Inc
- Registered owner: Advanced Aviation Systems, Inc
- Departed: RDM, REDMOND, OR
- Destination: S39
- Airport: S39, Prineville, runway 28, 5,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 55 total, 44 in this make and model, 16 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDM, 19 nm away

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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