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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 M · Red'S Horse Ran, OR · September 13, 1986

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: September 13, 1986, 15:35 local (22:35 UTC)
Place: Red'S Horse Ran, OR
Injuries: 3 uninjured
Damage: Destroyed
Phase of flight: Initial climb
Aircraft: N12135Cessna 172 M
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19860913044749A
Case key: 40500

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight encounter with weatherTakeoff - initial climb

Weather condition - gustsFactor

Flight into known adverse weather - intentionalPilot in commandCause

Weather condition - high windFactor

Weather condition - tailwindFactor

Weather condition - high density altitudeFactor

In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent - uncontrolled

On ground/water collision with objectLanding - roll

Object - tree(s)Factor

Nose overLanding - roll

Analysis

The pilot was attempting to depart an airstrip with a strong tail wind. 10 to 20 feet AGL the aircraft descended back onto the ground to the right of the airstrip, bounced, rolled through a wire fence and onto soft muddy terrain. The nose wheel dug into the mud and the aircraft nosed over inverted.

Aircraft

Registration: N12135
Reported as: Cessna 172 M
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 17261832
Airframe hours: 3,080
Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Destroyed
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Registered owner: Chief Joseph Flyers, Inc.
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
Last inspection: 100 hour · August 5, 1986 · 142 hours before
Departed: 6OR9 · Cove, OR
Destination: 8S4 · Enterprise, OR
Airport: 60R9 · Red'S Horse Ranch, runway 18, 3,000 × ft, grass/turf

N12135Registration cancelled May 18, 1994 · Cessna 172MS/N 17261832 Airframe modelCessna 172M

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 54
Certificate: Private
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat: Left
Flight hours: 248 total · 220 in this make and model · 248 as pilot in command · 5 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 180° at 20 knots, gusting 35
Visibility: 4 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 64 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19860913044749ACessna 172M · Cove, ORAircraft failed to remain airborne on liftoff. Flipped over in mud. Tailwind gust and density altitude are factors.Sep 13, 1986 · N12135 · Destroyed