# NTSB SEA86LA130: Cessna 152, N6471M, Raymond, WA, May 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1986, 12:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Raymond, WA
- Coordinates: 46.64048, -123.63076 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6405&lon=-123.6308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40410/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA130

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT CHOSE TO LAND AT AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT TO AWAIT IMPROVING WEATHER. DURING A GUSTY CROSSWIND, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED DURING LANDING FLARE. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT AND NOSED OVER INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6471M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6471M), registered now, S/N 15284745 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284745
- Airframe hours: 2687
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John F. Stangle
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 14, 1986, 44 hours before
- Departed: 3S7, MANZANITA, OR
- Destination: GREY ARMY FIELD, WA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 2S9, Willapa Harbor Airport, runway 11, 3,000 × 55 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 132 total, 35 in this make and model, 90 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19860525057989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860525057989A), May 25, 1986: Cessna 152, Raymond, OR, Substantial damage. While landing at an unfamiliar airport due to deteriorating weather, aircraft veered off the runway and nosed over.

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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