Cessna 152 accident near Yamhill, Oregon, September 13, 1993
On September 13, 1993 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N757WT, was substantially damaged in an accident near Yamhill, Oregon (Flying M Ranch 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
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH, IMPROPER FLARE, AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 13, 1993 · about 9:45 pm local time
- Place
- Yamhill, Oregon · Flying M Ranch · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N757WT · registry record · serial 15280068
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE WAS LOW ON THE APPROACH AND POWER ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON, OR JUST BEFORE THE THRESHOLD AND BOUNCED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE FOR A SHORT DISTANCE AND THEN TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN NEAR MID FIELD. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER TO GO AROUND. DURING THE GO AROUND, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TALL TREES THAT ARE PRESENT BEYOND THE WEST END OF THE AIRSTRIP. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
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: 87 hours in all; 5 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 23 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,089 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 9, 1993; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Mt. Hood Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: AST Astoria OR at 8:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25, 2,125 ft by 40 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:46 pm from HIO, 20 miles away
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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Other NTSB records under N757WT the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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