# NTSB SEA93LA199: Cessna 152, N757WT, Yamhill, OR, September 13, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 13, 1993, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC) - Place: Yamhill, OR - Coordinates: 45.359489, -123.239074 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3595&lon=-123.2391&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report August 1, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 41767 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA199 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41767/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA199 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH, IMPROPER FLARE, AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A FORCED LANDING. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - roll - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with object, landing - aborted - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause) - object - tree(s) ## Analysis WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE WAS LOW ON THE APPROACH AND POWER ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON, OR JUST BEFORE THE THRESHOLD AND BOUNCED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE FOR A SHORT DISTANCE AND THEN TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN NEAR MID FIELD. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER TO GO AROUND. DURING THE GO AROUND, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TALL TREES THAT ARE PRESENT BEYOND THE WEST END OF THE AIRSTRIP. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. ## Factual narrative On September 13, 1993, at 1445 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 152, N757WT, collided with trees following a go-around from the Flying M Airstrip, Yamhill, Oregon. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certificated private pilot and his passenger received minor injuries. The flight had originated from Troutdale, Oregon, with stops in Camas, Washington, and Astoria, Oregon. During a telephone interview, the pilot reported that a straight in approach to the west was made to the airstrip. During the long final approach, the pilot thought that the airplane was low on the approach and power adjustments were made. The airplane touched down on, or just before the threshold. The airplane bounced and drifted to the left of the airstrip. The airplane touched down again just before mid-field on the left side of the airstrip, and the pilot applied full power to go around. During the go around, the airplane collided with the tall trees that are present beyond the west end of the airstrip. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident. The Airport/Facility Directory recommends landing to the west, and taking off to the east. An eight foot thick timber barrier is present 25 feet beyond the runway to the west. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N757WT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757WT-1995-06-08), registration cancelled 1995-06-08, S/N 15280068 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15280068 - Airframe hours: 5089 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Mt. Hood Aviation - Registered owner: Steve Larsen - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 9, 1993, 20 hours before - Departed: AST, ASTORIA, OR - Airport: OR05, Flying M Ranch, runway 25, 2,125 × 40 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 87 total, 23 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 50° at 12 knots - Visibility: 40 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 41 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: HIO, 20 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 19930913034489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930913034489A), Sep 13, 1993: Cessna 152, Yamhill, OR, Substantial damage. Landed short. Drifted off runway during bounce. Tried go around. Struck trees off end of one way runway. ## Other investigations on N757WT (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 SEA83LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA128), Jun 16, 1983: Cessna 152 (N757WT), Cascade Locks, OR, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.