# NTSB SEA87LA089: Woehrle FLUT-R-BUG SA6B, N3769G, Gleneden Beach, OR, May 8, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1987, 19:00 local (May 8, 1987, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Gleneden Beach, OR
- Coordinates: 44.880195, -124.030265 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8802&lon=-124.0303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40620/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA089

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AND WHILE ENGAGED IN A TIGHT CLIMBING TURN AT LOW ALT THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER A STALL CONDITION. PLT FAILED TO RECOVER BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3769G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3769G-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N JW-1, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WOEHRLE FLUT-R-BUG SA6B (FLUT-R-BUG)
- Registry model: [Woehrle FLUT-R-BUG SA6B](https://openairdocs.org/model/woehrle-flut-r-bug-sa6b) (registry code 8651205) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: JW-1
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George W. Williams
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: S45, GLENEDEN BEACH, OR
- Destination: OR04, WALDPORT, OR
- Airport: S45, Siletz Bay State, runway 35, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 350 total, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870507012399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870507012399A), May 7, 1987: Amtrsa STITSSA6B, Gleneden Beach, OR, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The aircraft stalled and impacted the ground. The pilot was making steep turns over the airport after takeoff.

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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