# NTSB SEA89LA094: Cessna 182B, N2770G, Bend, OR, May 29, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1989, 10:26 local (17:26 UTC)
- Place: Bend, OR
- Coordinates: 43.980243, -121.269668 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9802&lon=-121.2697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41019/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA094

## Probable cause

THE PILOT ALLOWED HIS ATTENTION TO BE DIVERTED BY A CROSSWIND AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES ON APPROACH.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE CONCENTRATING ON CROSSWIND APPROACH, PLT ALLOWED ACFT TO CONTACT TREE TOPS. ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD TO SIDE OF RUNWAY. THE PLT SAID THE TREES DAMAGED THE AILERONS AND HE HAD DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE DESCENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2770G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2770G-1991-08-21), registration cancelled 1991-08-21, S/N 52070 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182B
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52070
- Airframe hours: 3019
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harold L. Louth
- Registered owner: Harold L Louth
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 29, 1988, 5 hours before
- Airport: Pilot Butte

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,342 total, 1,400 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDM, 10 nm away

## 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 19890529013129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890529013129A), May 29, 1989: Cessna 182B, Bend, OR, Substantial damage. Too low on final, brushed through a tree top and crashed 10 feet left of the runway.

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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