# NTSB SEA85LA003: Cessna 175, N9243B, Astoria, OR, October 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1984, 15:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Astoria, OR
- Coordinates: 46.119091, -123.670272 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1191&lon=-123.6703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40074
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40074/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA003

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING THE ACFT STARTED TO SKID TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY. HE APPLIED RUDDER AND AILERON AND THEN ADDED POWER. THE ELEVATOR WAS PULLED BACK, THE NOSE WENT UP AND THE LEFT WING WENT DOWN. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND HARD ON THE WING TIP AND LANDING GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR AND RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE PLT SAID THAT DURING THE LANDING THE WIND WAS CHANGING VELOCITY AND DIRECTION RAPIDLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9243B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9243B-1989-03-16), registration cancelled 1989-03-16, S/N 55043 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55043
- Airframe hours: 1682
- Engines: CONTINENTAL CO-300-A 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Raichl
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: AST, ASTORIA, OR
- Destination: AST, ASTORIA, OR
- Airport: AST, Clapsop County, runway 13, 5,059 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 187 total, 187 in this make and model, 160 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 15 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AST

## 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 19841006054689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841006054689A), Oct 6, 1984: Cessna 175, Astoria, OR, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed when pilot attempted go around after encountering turbulence on final approach.

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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