Cessna 172-I N8540X
16 May 1983 · Wasco, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 May 1983 at about 17:00 local time, a Cessna 172-I registered N8540X was involved in an accident near Wasco, Oregon, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wasco, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wasco State (35S)
- Coordinates
- 45.5891, -120.6308
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172-I
- Registration
- N8540X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Spokane → Wasco
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA83LA098
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AND GROUNDLOOPED IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE PILOT LANDED IN A 27 KT QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE ACFT ROLLED ONTO A FRESHLY HARROWED FIELD. THE NOSE WHEEL CAUGHT THE DIRT AND VEEREDTO THE LEFT AND THE ACFT TIPPED ON ITS RIGHT WING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1983 | Cessna 172M | Blairstown, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1983 | Cessna 172 | Benson, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Nov 1983 | Cessna 172N | Woodland, California, United States | River City Air/Charter | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1983 | Cessna 172 I | Paola, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1983 | Cessna 172N | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Nov 1983 | Cessna 172 | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | Air Pilot Aviation Charter | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 1983 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Cessna P210N | Burns, Oregon, United States | AAR Western Skyways, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 1983 | Piper PA18-A | Rome, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lebanon, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Jun 1983 | Piper PA28RT-201T | Gov't Camp, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Jun 1983 | Garlick UH-1B/204 | Fossil, Oregon, United States | Cliff Richie | Minor injuries | - |