# NTSB SEA89LA078: Cessna 172, N6064R, Lynden, WA, May 4, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1989, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Lynden, WA
- Coordinates: 48.950435, -122.430938 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.9504&lon=-122.4309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41004/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA078

## Probable cause

THE PILOT DELAYED IN ABORTING THE LANDING AND FAILED OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM MUSHING AFTER LIFT-OFF.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  OBSTRUCTIONS NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND THE TREE AND FENCE NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE PLT STAYED HIGH TO AVOID TREES & WIRES & THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN LONG. AFTER APPLYING BRAKES, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND, BUT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT MUSHED INTO A SMALL TREE, THEN HIT A FENCE & WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE 'RAN OUT OF RUNWAY - RUNWAY TOO SHORT.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6064R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6064R-1989-06-19), registration cancelled 1989-06-19, S/N 17253733 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17253733
- Airframe hours: 4794
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Daniel B. Hartley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 7, 1989, 17 hours before
- Departed: BFI, SEATTLE, WA
- Airport: WA33, Lynden, runway 25, 2,400 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 812 total, 254 in this make and model, 682 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19890504010789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890504010789A), May 4, 1989: Cessna 172G, Lynden, WA, Substantial damage. Landed long, tried to go around. Became airborne and stalled. Drifted off runway alignment and struck trees.

## Other investigations on N6064R (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 SEA70F0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0105), Oct 25, 1969: Cessna 172 (N6064R), Auburn, 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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