# NTSB SEA85LA177: Cessna 172, N734WW, Mitchell, OR, July 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1985, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Mitchell, OR
- Coordinates: 44.660762, -120.199729 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6608&lon=-120.1997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40209/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA177

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - exceeded (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN. THE FIELD ELEVATION WAS OVER 3400 FEET AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE 90 DEGREES. THE PILOT MADE A TURN TO AVOID TERRAIN AND STALLED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS AROUND 7,800 FEET.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N734WW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17269182
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Bousquet
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: HIO, HILLSBORO, OR
- Destination: MITCHEL, OR
- Airport: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; flight instructor, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19850725034449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850725034449A), Jul 25, 1985: Cessna 172N, Mitchell, OR, Substantial damage. During go around, aircraft was unable to outclimb rising terrain. Stalled during turn. Density altitude a factor.

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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