# NTSB SEA84LA169: Cessna 172NII, N5280E, Hillsboro, OR, July 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1984, 17:30 local (Jul 9, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Hillsboro, OR
- Coordinates: 45.44009, -122.95951 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4401&lon=-122.9595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39968
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39968/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA169

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXING ON A RAMP AREA THE PLTS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO ADJUSTING THE TRANSPONDER CODE. THE LEFT WING OF THE ACFT CONTACTED A MOVING FUEL TRUCK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5280E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5280E), registered now, S/N 17271810, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172NII
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17271810
- Airframe hours: 1682
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Eagle Flight Center
- Registered owner: David Barak
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 9, 1984
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HI0, Portland-Hillsboro

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 475 total, 475 in this make and model, 409 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 30,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HIO

## 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 19840708031069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840708031069A), Jul 8, 1984: Cessna 172N, Hillsboro, OR, Substantial damage. Left wing struck a fuel truck while taxiing on the ramp for takeoff. Was distracted during tuning in transponder.

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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