# NTSB SEA86FA035: Piper PA28-151, N43552, Kelso, WA, January 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1986, 13:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Kelso, WA
- Coordinates: 46.14011, -122.799629 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1401&lon=-122.7996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40263
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86FA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40263/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA035

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - preflight briefing service - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

ENROUTE TO DEST. PLT DIVERTED TO NEARBY AIRFIELD DUE DETERIORATING WEATHER. ONE HR LATER, TELEPHONE WEATHER BRIEF FOR CONTINUED FLT TO DEST WAS VFR NOT RECOMMENDED. LESS THAN 2 HRS. LATER, WITH NO FURTHER BRIEF, ACFT DEPARTED. A FOLLOWING ACFT REVSD COURSE AND RE-LANDED, REPTNG CLG 800 FT, VIS 2 MILES, WITH CLG RAPIDLY LOWERING TO 500 FT AFTER TAKEOFF. MISHAP ACFT FOUND BY SAR NEXT DAY AT 800 FT LEVEL OF RISING TERRAIN 11 MILES FROM TAKEOFF. TOX POSITIVE FOR MARIJUANA IN BOTH OCCUPANTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43552](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43552-2012-11-21), registration cancelled 2012-11-21, S/N 28-7415523, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7415523
- Airframe hours: 2918
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alton T. Kingsbury, Jr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 15, 1985, 24 hours before
- Departed: KLS, KELSO, WA
- Destination: TTD, TROUTDALE, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 136 total, 6 in this make and model, 106 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TDO, 28 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 19860105000199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860105000199A), Jan 5, 1986: Piper PA28151, Kelso, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Took off with low ceiling and visibility. Flew into area of deteriorating weather,lost control and impacted ground.

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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