# NTSB SEA87LA011: Cessna 150, N8184F, Perrydale, OR, October 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 13, 1986, 17:30 local (Oct 14, 1986, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Perrydale, OR
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40556/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA011

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8184F-1988-11-29), registration cancelled 1988-11-29, S/N 15064284 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064848
- Airframe hours: 3028
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19861013048729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861013048729A), Oct 13, 1986: Cessna 150F, Perrydale, OR, Destroyed. The aircraft was destroyed. Pilot does not remember accident due to a blow on the head. No witnesses.

## Other investigations on N8184F (1)

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 SEA68D0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0022), Jul 4, 1967: Cessna 150 (N8184F), Inchelium, WA, 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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