# NTSB SEA89LA009: Taylorcraft 15A, N6651N, Skykomish, WA, October 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 9, 1988, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Skykomish, WA
- Coordinates: 47.639686, -121.329025 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6397&lon=-121.3290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40949
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40949/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT MADE AN APCH OVER TALL TREES TO LAND ON A 2050 FT STRIP. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON WET TURF WITH ABOUT 500 FT OF RWY REMAINING. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT ON THE REMAINING RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTD OFF THE DEPARTURE END & WENT INTO A LARGE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6651N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6651N), registered now, S/N 5-13051, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT 15A
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft 15A](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-15a) (registry code 8850702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5-13051
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-145-L 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Delmar E. Clifton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SILVERDALE, WA
- Airport: WA60, Skykomish, runway 24, 2,050 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,905 total, 173 in this make and model, 119 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19881009045699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881009045699A), Oct 9, 1988: Tcraft 15A, Skykomish, WA, Substantial damage. Touched down on last 500 feet of wet turf. Ran off end of strip and hit a ditch.

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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