# NTSB SEA92FA083: Cessna 172M, N64156, Shaw Island, WA, April 22, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1992, 16:35 local (23:35 UTC)
- Place: Shaw Island, WA
- Coordinates: 48.570098, -122.959236 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5701&lon=-122.9592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92FA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41575/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA083

## Probable cause

A DELAYED GO-AROUND, AND PROCEDURES NOT BEING FOLLOWED. FACTORS INCLUDE A LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION, TREES NEAR THE RUNWAY, AND AN UPHILL RUNWAY SLOPE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CHARTERED CESSNA 172 IMPACTED A STAND OF OLD-GROWTH TIMBER WHILE ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND AT A PRIVATE, RESTRICTED AIRPORT. THE RUNWAY, WHICH HAS A STEEP UPSLOPE TO THE NORTH, IS SURROUNDED BY A DENSE OLD-GROWTH FOREST. THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS FOUND WITH THE FLAPS IN THE 30 TO 40 DEGREE RANGE, AND THE CARBURETOR HEAT IN THE ON (HOT) POSITION, WAS ATTEMPTING THE GO-AROUND TO THE NORTH. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO BE PRODUCING FULL POWER, AND THE FLAPS APPEARED TO BE IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION. THE PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THE PILOT STARTED THE GO-AROUND 'WELL DOWN THE RUNWAY.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64156](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64156-1992-08-17), registration cancelled 1992-08-17, S/N 17265051 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17265051
- Airframe hours: 8142
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Flying School Of The Cascades, doing business as Cascade Flying School
- Registered owner: Flying School Of The Cascades
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 17, 1992, 12 hours before
- Departed: BLI, BELLINGHAM, WA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Shaw Island Airport, runway 36, 1,800 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 528 total, 428 as pilot in command, 69 in the last 90 days, 48 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920422010629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920422010629A), Apr 22, 1992: Cessna 172M, Shaw Island, WA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Tried to land downwind on short strip. Unable. Began go around. Stalled into trees. Flaps were down. Carb heat on.

## Other investigations on N64156 (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 LAX76DUG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUG49), May 2, 1976: Cessna 172 (N64156), Mecca, CA, 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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