# NTSB SEA89LA131: Aeronca 65-CA, N36532, Prineville, OR, July 9, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1989, 10:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Prineville, OR
- Coordinates: 44.099617, -120.659934 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0996&lon=-120.6599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41046
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41046/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA131

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM TREES.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING TAKEOFF FROM AN AIRSTRIP. PILOT'S REPORT OF ACCIDENT WAS NOT SUBMITTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36532](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36532-1991-04-08), registration cancelled 1991-04-08, S/N CA15751 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 65-CA
- Registry model: [Aeronca 65-CA](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-ca) (registry code 0190922) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CA15751
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Timothy G. Bryan
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airport: Big Summit Prairie

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19890709020779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890709020779A), Jul 9, 1989: Trytek 65CA, Prineville, OR, Destroyed. Struck trees on climbout 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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