# NTSB SEA84FA013: Cessna C-152-II, N94282, Belfair, WA, October 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1983, 21:12 local (Oct 29, 1983, 04:12 UTC)
- Place: Belfair, WA
- Coordinates: 47.430309, -122.919029 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4303&lon=-122.9190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39780
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84FA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39780/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA013

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT APRX 2100 HRS. THE PILOT SAID HIS INTENTION WERE TO REMAIN IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED 1 MILE SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94282](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94282-1984-12-11), registration cancelled 1984-12-11, S/N 15285637 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-152-II
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285637
- Airframe hours: 449
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tops Incorporated
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 7, 1983, 28 hours before
- Airport: PWT, Bremerton National, runway 19, 6,200 × 150 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 69 total, 5 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 350 ft overcast

## 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 19831028057109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831028057109A), Oct 28, 1983: Cessna 152, Belfair, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. VFR pilot crashed into trees near airport. Low ceiling and fog in area. No record of a weather briefing.

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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