SEA87LA011

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Perrydale, OR · October 14, 1986

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
October 13, 1986, 17:30 local (Oct 14, 1986, 00:30 UTC)
Place
Perrydale, OR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8184FCessna 150
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19861013048729A
Case key
40556

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Sequence of events

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In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent
Reason for occurrence undeterminedCause

Analysis

The acft descended to terrain impact during a descent for landing. The plt stated he recalled entering a descent so he would be at 1,000 ft MSL on crosswind for landing. The plt does not recall any further details concerning the accident due to head injuries.

Aircraft

Registration
N8184F
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Serial number
15064848
Airframe hours
3,028
Engine
Continental O-200, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Paul A. Cottengim
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · June 15, 1986
Departed
HIO · Hillsboro, OR
Destination
Perrydale, OR
Airport
Martin Airstrip

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
28
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
362 total · 119 in this make and model · 239 as pilot in command · 7 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
340° at 6 knots
Visibility
20 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
63 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

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

Other investigations on N8184F · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.