Cessna 140A N5347C
11 December 1999 · Harper, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 December 1999 at about 01:00 local time, a Cessna 140A registered N5347C, operated by Tommy W. Ballard, was involved in an accident near Harper, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Harper, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.8608, -117.6396
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140A
- Registration
- N5347C
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Tommy W. Ballard
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Crowley Ranch → Caldwell
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA00FA030
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include meteorological conditions obscuring the pilot's visibility and incapacitation due to illegal substances.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot fatally injured when the airplane collided with terrain in an isolated area of the state. It was believed to have departed a ranch, about twelve miles southwest, in what was described as 'heavy snow conditions.' No flight plan was filed for the flight, and there was no report of the pilot receiving a weather briefing in preparation for the flight. The nearest aviation weather reporting point was about 70 miles from the crash site. An airmet for mountain obcuration in the area was in effect at the time of the accident. Toxicological testing was performed by the FAA Toxicological laboratory. Blood, brain, and urine toxicological samples were positive for amphetamine, and methamphetamine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 140 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 1999 | Cessna 140 | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1999 | Cessna 140 | Burson, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Cessna 140A | Tyler, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1999 | Cessna 140 | Helena, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1999 | Cessna 140A | Dallas, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1999 | Cessna 140 | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,576 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1999 | Walentine RV4 | Creswell, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1999 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 May 1999 | Cessna 182N | Granite, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Schweizer 269C | Westport, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-23-160 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1999 | Wild Goose A1 | Keizer, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |