- Date
- July 15, 1984, 20:25 local (Jul 16, 1984, 03:25 UTC)
- Place
- Winlock, WA
- Injuries
- 4 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N3156SCessna Wren 182G-460
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840715067289A
- Case key
- 39816
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Analysis
The Cessna 182 was equipped with a wren conversion for stol operations. The plt took off from an agricultural field toward the southwest with 3 passengers on board. Subsequently, the acft collided with trees beyond the departure end of the takeoff area, after turning to a southeasterly heading. Witnesses reported that the acft was flying very slow & was descending while in a banked attitude. Reportedly, the plt often flew close to the acft's performance limits during takeoffs & landings. The density alt was aprx 2000 ft.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3156S
- Reported as
- Cessna Wren 182G-460
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18255656
- Airframe hours
- 844
- Engine
- Continental O-470-R, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- James R. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 12, 1984
- Departed
- Winlock, WA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 54
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 314 total · 131 in this make and model · 286 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 55 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 81 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- TDO, 4 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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