# NTSB SEA86LA244: Cessna 172 M, N12135, Red'S Horse Ran, OR, September 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 13, 1986, 15:35 local (22:35 UTC)
- Place: Red'S Horse Ran, OR
- Coordinates: 45.349517, -117.840133 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3495&lon=-117.8401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40500
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA244
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40500/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA244

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12135-1994-05-18), registration cancelled 1994-05-18, S/N 17261832 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17261832
- Airframe hours: 3080
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860913044749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860913044749A), Sep 13, 1986: Cessna 172M, Cove, OR, Destroyed. Aircraft failed to remain airborne on liftoff. Flipped over in mud. Tailwind gust and density altitude are factors.

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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