# NTSB SEA83LA183: Cessna 175, N9450B, Chelan, WA, August 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1983, 16:35 local (23:35 UTC)
- Place: Chelan, WA
- Coordinates: 47.889259, -119.989257 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8893&lon=-119.9893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39758/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA183

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED INTO AN APPLE ORCHARD DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PLT SAID HE WAS BEING PUSHED BY A CROSSWIND AND DURING THE INITIAL FLARE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT SO HE DECIDED TO GO-AROUND. DURING GO-AROUND THE ACFT WAS TO THE LEFTOF THE RWY.  THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR APPLE BINS, ENTERED A STALL AND CRASHED INTO THE APPLE ORCHARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9450B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9450B-2013-09-13), registration cancelled 2013-09-13, S/N 55250, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55250
- Airframe hours: 2459
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300-C 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bruce A. Burk
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 5, 1982, 76 hours before
- Departed: OMK, OMAK, WA
- Destination: S10, CHELAN, WA
- Airport: S10, Chelan Municipal, runway 20, 3,650 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 158 total, 38 in this make and model, 53 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 21,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EAT, 30 nm away

## 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 19830826044619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830826044619A), Aug 26, 1983: Cessna 175, Chelan, WA, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and crashed during go around attempt after pilot was unable to correct for drift while landing.

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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