# NTSB SEA86LA072: Patrick Henry Fokker DR. 1, N35PH, Gold Hill, OR, March 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 3, 1986, 13:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Gold Hill, OR
- Coordinates: 42.480663, -123.059959 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4807&lon=-123.0600&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): 40365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40365/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA072

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT ATTEMPTED SPUR OF THE MOMENT LANDING IN OPEN FIELD. ACFT WHEELS SANK INTO SOFT TERRAIN AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35PH), registered now, S/N 1981-A, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PATRICK HENRY FOKKER DR. 1 (FOKKER DR.)
- Registry model: [Henry Patrick FOKKER DR.1](https://openairdocs.org/model/henry-patrick-fokker-dr-1) (registry code 05663AZ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1981-A
- Airframe hours: 136
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Patrick C. Henry
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 27, 1985
- Departed: 3S8, GRANTS PASS, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 481 total, 136 in this make and model, 446 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Observed at: MFR, 7 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 19860303005209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860303005209A), Mar 3, 1986: Amtrrf FOKKERDR1, Gold Hill, OR, Substantial damage. Nose over during a touch and go landing in an open, soft and wet field. Pilot had landed in that field before.

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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