Fornaire F-1 accident near Everett, Washington, April 14, 1984
On April 14, 1984 at about 9:06 pm local time, a Fornaire F-1, registered N7535C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Everett, Washington (Paine Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- April 14, 1984 · about 9:06 pm local time
- Place
- Everett, Washington · Paine Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Fornaire F-1
- Registration
- N7535C · registry record · serial 5650
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING AND BOUNCED. THE PLT SAID HE THINKS HE HIT A DOWNDRAFT. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY INTO THE GRASS AND DAMAGED THE NOSE GEAR AND THE FUSELAGE.
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
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 682 hours in all; 199 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 557 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,600 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 11, 1983; 114 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,460 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C90 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OS9 Prot Townsend WA at 8:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 4,948 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 13,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:45 pm from PAE
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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