Socata MS894A N54BF
26 March 1986 · Wasco, Oregon, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 March 1986 at about 00:05 local time, a Socata MS894A registered N54BF was involved in an accident near Wasco, Oregon, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wasco, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wasco State (35S)
- Coordinates
- 45.5890, -120.6302
- Aircraft
- Socata MS894A
- Registration
- N54BF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- La Grande → Wasco
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA86LA082
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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 PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHEAR ON FINAL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS RECORDED TO BE FROM THE SOUTH/SOUTHEAST AT TWO KNOTS WITH PEAK WINDS AT FOUR KNOTS. WHEN THE PLT NOTICED THAT HIS AIRSPEED HAD DETERIORATED TO 50 MPH, HE WENT FROM 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS TO FULL FLAPS AND ALSO ADDED FULL POWER. THE ACFT STRUCK TWO TREES BEFORE IT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE ACFT HAS NO STALL WARNING INDICATOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Socata MS894A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2008 | Socata MS894A | Fulton, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2021 | Socata MS894A | Monroe, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-22-150 | Warm Springs, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1986 | Beechcraft 76 | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Harlen, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1986 | Bell 47G3B1 | Albany, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1986 | Grumman G164-A | Echo, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1986 | Robinson R22-A | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |