# NTSB SEA90LA043: Cessna 152, N64895, Yamhill, OR, February 23, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1990, 17:20 local (Feb 23, 1990, 01:20 UTC)
- Place: Yamhill, OR
- Coordinates: 45.360717, -123.239273 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3607&lon=-123.2393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA90LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41168/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA043

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  THE RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE TREE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - slush covered (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE.  AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH WET/SLUSHY SNOW THAT WAS 6 TO 12 INCHES DEEP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64895](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64895-2019-09-24), registration cancelled 2019-09-24, S/N 15281461, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281461
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: A & J Aircraft
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: HIO, PORTLAND, OR
- Airport: OR05, Flying M, runway 25, 2,125 × 40 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 79 total, 61 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900222007879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900222007879A), Feb 22, 1990: Cessna 152, Yamhill, OR, Substantial damage. Landed in twelve inches of wet snow on an unplowed runway. Slid off runway into a tree.

## Other investigations on N64895 (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 GAA19CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA169), Mar 15, 2019: Cessna 152 (N64895), Madras, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm and a subsequent nose-over.

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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