# NTSB SEA86LA229: Bellanca 7ECA, N5159T, Tygh Valley, OR, August 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1986, 13:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Tygh Valley, OR
- Coordinates: 45.220191, -121.259094 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2202&lon=-121.2591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40490
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA229
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40490/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA229

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - altitude - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, cruise
- Hard landing, landing

## Analysis

AN UNCERTIFICATED PLT WAS FLYING THE ACFT AT A LOW ALTITUDE WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK WIRES. DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE ACFT A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ONTO A BARK DUMP WHERE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5159T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5159T), registered now, S/N 189, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 189
- Airframe hours: 2014
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ralph Dye
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1986
- Departed: PINEHOLLOW, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; seat: front; flight hours: 300 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 54 °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 19860830043499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860830043499A), Aug 30, 1986: Bbavia 7ECA, Tygh Valley, OR, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck wires and was forced to land in a bark dump. Pilot possessed no medical or pilot certificate.

## Other investigations on N5159T (2)

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 OAK75DXQ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ49), Jun 25, 1975: Champion 7ECA (N5159T), Susanville, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0158), Oct 20, 1968: Champion 7ECA (N5159T), Columbia, CA, 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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