# NTSB SEA86LA082: Socata MS894A, N54BF, Wasco, OR, March 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1986, 16:05 local (Mar 26, 1986, 00:05 UTC)
- Place: Wasco, OR
- Coordinates: 45.589004, -120.63018 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5890&lon=-120.6302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40371
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40371/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA082

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHEAR ON FINAL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS RECORDED TO BE FROM THE SOUTH/SOUTHEAST AT TWO KNOTS WITH PEAK WINDS AT FOUR KNOTS. WHEN THE PLT NOTICED THAT HIS AIRSPEED HAD DETERIORATED TO 50 MPH, HE WENT FROM 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS TO FULL FLAPS AND ALSO ADDED FULL POWER. THE ACFT STRUCK TWO TREES BEFORE IT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE ACFT HAS NO STALL WARNING INDICATOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N54BF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SOCATA MS894A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12010
- Airframe hours: 823
- Engines: FRANKLIN 220 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jerry H. Kirkpatrick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 9, 1985, 12 hours before
- Departed: LGD, LA GRANDE, OR
- Destination: 35S, WASCO, OR
- Airport: 35S, Wasco State, runway 25, 2,700 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 269 total, 264 in this make and model, 233 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860325007619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860325007619A), Mar 25, 1986: Socata MS894A, Wasco, OR, Substantial damage. Was low and slow on final. To adjust, added full flaps, then throttle. Struck trees, then the 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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