# NTSB SEA87LA057: Cessna 140, N72166, Nyssa, OR, February 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1987, 16:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Nyssa, OR
- Coordinates: 43.729866, -117.150749 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7299&lon=-117.1507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40593/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA057

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command
- Nose over, other

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, A DOMESTIC SHEEP CROSSED THE STRIP IN FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT CUT ENGINE POWER AND MANEUVERED TO AVOID, BUT THE ANIMAL CROSSED BACK IN FRONT. CONTACT WITH THE PROPELLER CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72166](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72166-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 9335, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (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: 9335
- Airframe hours: 4729
- Engines: LYCOMING C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul C. Derig
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 13, 1986, 39 hours before
- Airport: runway 31, 2,500 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 147 total, 87 in this make and model, 103 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19870212002779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870212002779A), Feb 12, 1987: Cessna 140, Nyssa, OR, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a sheep crossing the runway. The pilot initiated an abort but was unable to avoid the animal.

## Other investigations on N72166 (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 SEA74FYI06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYI06), Jul 28, 1973: Cessna 140 (N72166), Klamath Fals, OR, 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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