Piper PA-28-235 accident near Vernonia, Oregon, November 14, 1982
On November 14, 1982, a Piper PA-28-235, registered N9459W, was destroyed in an accident near Vernonia, Oregon (Vernonia airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 14, 1982
- Place
- Vernonia, Oregon · Vernonia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · all PA-28-235s on the register
- Registration
- N9459W · no longer on the register · serial 2811181
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED HIGH & FAST DURING THE APPROACH & TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 300 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE TURF RWY. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE ACFT STRUCK A WOOD FENCE, CROSSED A ROAD & CRASHED IN A "STUMPED OFF" AREA.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Flight time: 373 hours in all; 210 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 373 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,090 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-B4B5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 05S Vernonia OR at 4:00 pm
- Destination: 05S Vernonia OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 2,900 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 104°F (40°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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