# NTSB SEA91LA141: Cessna 172-M, N9830V, Salem, OR, June 20, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1991, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Salem, OR
- Location: 44.9429° N, 123.0351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9429&lon=-123.0351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41459
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41459/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA141

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION AND HIS FAILURE TO SELECT A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.  FACTORS INCLUDE A WET RUNWAY, SOFT TERRAIN AND HIGH VEGETATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172 LANDED LONG, ON THE 2000 FOOT SOD AIRSTRIP, WITH A SLIGHT TAILWIND, AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE WET GRASS.  THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, INTO A SOFT FIELD, AND NOSED OVER IN HIGH VEGETATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9830V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9830V), registered now, S/N 17264518, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172-M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17264518
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bruce C. James
- Registered owner: Bruce C. James
- Departed: SLE, SALEM, OR
- Airport: 06, Finlay Field, runway 36, 2,000 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 76; private, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 8,177 total, 1,240 in this make and model, 6,357 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- 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 19910620022849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910620022849A), Jun 20, 1991: Cessna 172M, Salem, OR, Substantial damage. Landed long on wet grass strip. Unable stop. Slid off end.

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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