# NTSB SEA86LA017: Cessna 172, N8316B, North Bend, OR, October 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1985, 18:54 local (Oct 29, 1985, 02:54 UTC)
- Place: North Bend, OR
- Coordinates: 43.480602, -124.159294 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4806&lon=-124.1593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40329/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA017

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, standing
  - object - other person
  - unsafe/hazardous condition warning - not identified, other person (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, other person (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING THE TIE DOWN RAMP AREA AT THE UNFAMILIAR ARPT IN DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS. THE PASSENGER EXITED THE ACFT WITH A FLASHLIGHT TO LOCATE A TIE DOWN SPOT AND WALKED INTO THE SPINNING PROP. THE PLT STATED THE PASSENGER WAS FAMILIAR WITH SMALL ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8316B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8316B), registered now, S/N 36116, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17236116
- Airframe hours: 3698
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Craig R. Green
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1985, 112 hours before
- Departed: AST, ASTORIA, OR
- Destination: OTH, NORTH BEND, OR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: OTH, North Bend

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 130 total, 130 in this make and model, 101 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 20° at 8 knots, gusting 1
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OTH, 1 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 19851028057329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851028057329A), Oct 28, 1985: Cessna 172, North Bend, OR. Passenger got out to direct aircraft into tiedown spot and was struck by propeller as he walked around wing strut.

## Other investigations on N8316B (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW67D0634](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0634), May 8, 1967: Cessna 172 (N8316B), Augusta, AR, substantial damage

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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