# NTSB SEA84FA123: Piper PA-34-200, N1067U, North Bend, OR, June 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1984, 10:11 local (17:11 UTC)
- Place: North Bend, OR
- Coordinates: 43.480503, -124.159675 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4805&lon=-124.1597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84FA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39807/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA123

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, missed approach (ifr)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - comm/nav equipment - erratic (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - company-induced pressure, company/operator management (contributing factor)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - missed approach - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS CLEARED FOR AN ILS RWY 4 APCH WHILE 9 MILES NORTH OF OTH (NORTH BEND) VOR. INSTRUCTIONS WERE GIVEN TO CROSS OTH VOR AT OR ABOVE 3700 FT MSL. 14 MIN LATER, THE PLT REPORTED TO NORTH BEND FSS 'MY NEEDLE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE MOVING ON MY LOCALIZER HERE UH YOU KNOW MY LOCATION.' INDICATIONS OF NAV/COM DIFFICULTIES CONTINUED. ACFT WAS CLEAREDBY ARTCC TO DESCEND FROM 5000 FT TO 3000 FT HEADING 360 DEGS WHILE 11 MILES SW OF ARPT. AFTER A HEADING CHANGE TO 035 DEG, THE PLT STATED 'I GOT IT CENTERED NOW'. AT THE OUTER MARKER HE SAID 'I'M A LITTLE HIGHER TWO THOUSAND I'LL TRY TO GET DOWN.' ARPX 2 MIN LATER, THE PLT REPORTED AN ALT OF 800 FT. THE ACFT CRASHED IN A HILLY WOODED AREA APRX 3 MI NNE OF THE ARPT. A CHIEF PLT & AN FAA EXAMINER REPORTED THE PLT'S IFR PERFORMANCE WAS UNSATISFACTORY IN A PART 135 CHECKRIDE. ACCORDING TO ANOTHER PLT AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS, N1067U HAD A HISTORY OF DISCREPANCIES WITH THE NAV EQUIP. A COMPANY PLT STATED THE COMPANY PUT PRESSURE ON THE PLTS TO FLY ACFT WHICH SOMETIMES WERE NOT AIRWORTHY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1067U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1067U-2012-05-18), registration cancelled 2012-05-18, S/N 34-7250054, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 347250054
- Airframe hours: 4950
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1E6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Aero Sport
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 12, 1984, 149 hours before
- Departed: 60S, VANCOUVER, WA
- Destination: OTH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: OTH, North Bend Municipal, runway 4, 4,613 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,305 total, 22 in this make and model, 1,960 as pilot in command, 167 in the last 90 days, 76 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OTH, 3 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 19840604071409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840604071409A), Jun 4, 1984: Piper PA34200, North Bend, OR, Destroyed. Pilot attempted operations beyond his ability. He delayed missed approach and flew into trees 3 miles beyond map.

## Other investigations on N1067U (1)

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 IAD75II005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75II005), Aug 2, 1974: Piper PA-34 (N1067U), Washington, DC, incident, minor 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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