# NTSB SEA82FA064: Cessna 150H, N6752S, Oregon City, OR, May 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1982, 12:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Oregon City, OR
- Coordinates: 45.319824, -122.520195 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3198&lon=-122.5202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72101
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72101/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA064

## 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 - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE AIRPORT THAT WAS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. OPERATIONS ON THE AIRPORT WERE AT THE OWNER'S DISCRETION (PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED). AN ELECTRIC FENCE CROSSED THE AIRPORT ABOUT 1500 FT FROM THE SOUTH END. THE OWNER WOULD REMOVE THE FENCE FOR PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. THE OWNER STATED THAT HE WAS NOT AWARE N6752S WAS ON THE AIRPORT UNTIL HE HEARD THE AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF. BEFORE DEPARTING, THE PILOT TAXIED FROM THE SOUTH END TO THE ELECTRIC FENCE AND BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF FROM THERE. THE WIND WAS REPORTED "OUT OF THE NORTH AND VARIABLE", BUT THE SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY SLOPED DOWNHILL TO THE SOUTH. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TURNED EAST, JUST AS IT TOOK OFF. THE PLANE CRASHED NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6752S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6752S-2013-05-01), registration cancelled 2013-05-01, S/N 15067552, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067552
- Airframe hours: 3591
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ted Mayfield Pacific Parachute
- Registered owner: Kathleen & George Gomperte
- Departed: 10RG, OREGON CITY, OR
- Destination: 44S, SHERIDAN, OR
- Airport: 10RG, Clackamas Heights, runway 16, 2,100 × 125 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,616 total, 4,538 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- 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 19820504026689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820504026689A), May 4, 1982: Cessna 150H, Oregon City, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Half of runway closed off. Tookoff on 1500 feet portion, struck tall trees on climb out. Pilot misjudgement.

## Other investigations on N6752S (2)

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.

- [NTSB OAK79DVG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG52), Jun 12, 1979: Cessna 150 (N6752S), Chico, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA15), Sep 1, 1970: Cessna 150 (N6752S), Torrance, CA, substantial damage

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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