Cessna 152 accident near Raymond, Washington, May 25, 1986
On May 25, 1986 at about 7:10 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N6471M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Raymond, Washington (Willapa Harbor Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- May 25, 1986 · about 7:10 pm local time
- Place
- Raymond, Washington · Willapa Harbor Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N6471M · registry record · serial 15284745
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT CHOSE TO LAND AT AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT TO AWAIT IMPROVING WEATHER. DURING A GUSTY CROSSWIND, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED DURING LANDING FLARE. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT AND NOSED OVER INVERTED.
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: 132 hours in all; 35 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 90 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,687 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 14, 1986; 44 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3S7 Manzanita OR at 6:15 pm
- Destination: Grey Army Field WA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 11, 3,000 ft by 55 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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