Independence State Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Independence, Oregon 97304
Sunday, June 13, 1982 16:00 PDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A FULL STALL LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AT THE MOMENT OF TOUCHDOWN. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED FOR A GO-AROUND, BUT REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO THE RIGHT TOWARD THE RUNWAY. AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE PROXIMITY OF HOUSES PREVENTED A TURN. THE PILOT PULLED UP TO CLEAR THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY AHEAD. AFTER CLEARING THE HOUSE, THE AIRCRAFT MUSHED AND HIT A GARAGE/HANGER. ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY, IT HIT THE GROUND. AFTER COMING TO REST IN THE BACK YARD OF THE HOME, IT BEGAN TO BURN. BOTH OCCUPANTS EGRESSED WITH MINOR INJURIES. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIGHT RUDDER TAIL WHEEL SPRING HAD FAILED. THIS ALLOWED THE LEFT SPRING TO RECOIL AND PULL THE TAIL WHEEL TO THE LEFT. A CESSNA, N21230, WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE/HANGAR, ITS WING TIP WAS DAMAGED FROM THE IMPACT. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE PREVIOUS TAKEOFF, THE PLANE SWERVED SLIGHTLY JUST BEFORE LIFT-OFF.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 6/13/1982
Event Day of the Week Sunday
Time of Event 1600
Event Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time
Event City INDEPENDENCE
Event State OREGON
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 97304
Event Date Year 1982
Event Date Month 6
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport INDEPENDENCE STATE
Event Location Nearest Airport ID 7S5
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 3000
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 40
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 66
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Variable
Wind Speed (knots) 4
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 2
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 2
Investigating Agency FAA
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1336
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information
Date of most recent change to record Oct 31 2002 4:04PM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\ZUZL
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N9528S
NTSB Number SEA82FYM19
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire Ground
Aircraft Explosion Ground
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CHAMPION
Aircraft Model 7GCAA
Aircraft Series Identifier 7GCAA
Aircraft Serial Number L15904-27A
Certified Max Gross Weight 1650
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class Unknown
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 71
Airframe Hours 973
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name FLYING MACHNINES INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 4705 AIRPORT RD
Aircraft Owner City INDEPENDENCE
Aircraft Owner State OR
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 97304
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name FLYING MACHNINES INC.
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 4705 AIRPORT RD
Operator City INDEPENDENCE
Operator State OR
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 97304
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code
Departure City INDEPENDENCE
Departure State OR
Departure Country
Departure Time 1545
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code
Destination City INDEPENDENCE
Destination State OR
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 18 2002 4:50PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 16
Runway Length 3000
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --