Rearwin REARWIN 8125 accident near The Dalles, Oregon, July 4, 1984
On July 4, 1984 at about 8:17 pm local time, a Rearwin REARWIN 8125, registered N25547, was substantially damaged in an accident near The Dalles, Oregon (The Dalles Municipal Arpt airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- July 4, 1984 · about 8:17 pm local time
- Place
- The Dalles, Oregon · The Dalles Municipal Arpt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rearwin REARWIN 8125 REARWIN 81
- Registration
- N25547 · registry record · serial 824
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT INADVERTANTLY TAXIED THE ACFT TO THE WRONG RWY FOR TAKEOFF. THE PLT DID SAY HE SAW ACFT DEPARTING FROM ANOTHER RWY. TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED WITH A 19 KT X-WIND. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY BEFORE BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE ARPT MANAGER HAS SINCE AGREED TO POSITION A SIGN DIRECTING TRAFFIC TO THE VARIOUS RWYS NEAR A DECISION INTERSECTION ON THE ARPT.
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: 179 hours in all; 55 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 113 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 822 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 21, 1984; 22 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,635 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Warner 50A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 2, 4,406 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 19 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from DLS
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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