# NTSB WPR25FA002: Taylor J-2, N19252, Roseburg, OR, October 3, 2024

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report
- Date: October 3, 2024, 11:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Roseburg, OR
- Coordinates: 43.215477, -123.40549 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2155&lon=-123.4055&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Investigation ongoing
- Investigation class: Class 3
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 195256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR25FA002
- NTSB preliminary report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/195256/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA002

## Preliminary report

On October 3, 2024, about 1130 Pacific daylight time, a Taylor J-2 airplane, N19252, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roseburg, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to witnesses located at the George Felt Airport (5S1), Roseburg, Oregon, they first observed the airplane climbing out from following an approach to runway 10. The airplane remained within the traffic pattern for the same runway. The witnesses stated that the airplane appeared to be at a normal attitude during touchdown but bounced and the pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the witnesses heard the engine power increase and saw the airplane in a slight right bank. Subsequently, the airplane struck the top of a tree located to the right of the runway. Examination of the accident site revealed that the tree, which was identified as the initial impact area contained fragments of the wooden propeller. The airplane came to rest on its left side about 300 ft from the initial impact point on a heading of about 143°. All major components of the airplane were located at the accident site. The wreckage was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090) (defining event); cases with it: [Taylor J-2, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?model=7100412), [All aircraft, 1,506 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md)
- [Initial climb: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Taylor J-2, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=7100412), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19252](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19252), registered now, S/N 1652, built 1937 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLOR J-2
- Registry model: [Taylor J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylor-j-2) (registry code 7100412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A40-4](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a40-4) (registry code 17388, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1652
- Year built: 1937
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Departed: EUG, Eugene, OR
- Airport: 5S1, George Felt Airport, runway 10/28, 2,300 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observed at: KRBG, 2 nm away
- METAR: KRBG 031853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01610039

## 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 20241003017829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241003017829A), Oct 3, 2024: Taylor J-2, Roseburg, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft landed ¼ down the grass runway. Eye witlessness stated the aircraft was on a steep approach hit the runway and bounced. Eyewitnesses stated they heard…

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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