# NTSB SEA84LA190: Cessna 172I, N8394L, Morton, WA, August 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1984, 18:45 local (Aug 3, 1984, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Morton, WA
- Coordinates: 46.570472, -122.329483 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5705&lon=-122.3295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39982
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39982/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA190

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - initiated, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF AT ALT OF 3 TO 5 FT AGL THE DECISION WAS MADE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. PLT STATED WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED LIFT IMPROVED SO FULL PWR WAS APPLIED. AT 15 FT AGL PLT REALIZED TREES AT END OF RWY COULD NOT BE CLEARED SO PLT ATTEMPTED ANOTHER ABORTED TAKEOFF. ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES 50 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY WHILE AIRBORNE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8394L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172I
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256594
- Airframe hours: 2899
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: R. L. Medema
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1984
- Departed: WA39, MORTON, WA
- Destination: WA39, MORTON, WA
- Airport: WA39, Strom Field, runway 25, 2,000 × 45 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 131 total, 116 in this make and model, 91 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TDO, 22 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 19840802068629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840802068629A), Aug 2, 1984: Cessna 172I, Morton, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot aborted takeoff but could not stop airplane before crashing into trees off end of runway.

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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