# NTSB SEA85LA063: Taylorcraft F19, N3710T, Gaston, OR, February 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1985, 17:00 local (Feb 23, 1985, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Gaston, OR
- Coordinates: 45.439796, -122.960556 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4398&lon=-122.9606&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): 40119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40119/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA063

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - utility pole

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ONTO A 1000 FOOT PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP DUE TO A NOISE OUTSIDE THE ACFT WHICH WAS HEARD INFLT. THE PLT WAS LANDING TO THE EAST WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND OF 5 TO 10 KNOTS. AN OVERRUN OCCURRED AND THE PLT MADE A HARD TURN TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A DITCH STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE DURING THE TURN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3710T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT F19
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: F-108
- Airframe hours: 400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James M. Roberts
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 6, 1985, 2 hours before
- Departed: 7S3, SHERWOOD, OR
- Airport: Laurelwood

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 265 total, 123 in this make and model, 205 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 50 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19850222005359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850222005359A), Feb 22, 1985: Tcraft F19, Laurelwood, OR, Substantial damage. Heard slapping noise coming from outside the cabin. Landed downwind on airstrip, overshot, struck telephone pole.

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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