NONE · Cessna A185F · 2000-04-04 · WALLOWA, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA00LA072
Event ID
20001212X20923
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-04
Location
WALLOWA, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.560333, -117.500015
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
A185F
Registration
N78DE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment upon encountering a wind gust, and his subsequent failure or inability to maintain clearance with a tree during a go-around attempt. Factors included a short and narrow airstrip, gusty wind conditions, and a tree in the vicinity of the airstrip.