Socata RALLYE 150 ST N308RA
10 September 1995 · Yakima, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 September 1995 at about 20:08 local time, a Socata RALLYE 150 ST registered N308RA was involved in an accident near Yakima, Washington, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Yakima, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.7590, -120.6796
- Aircraft
- Socata RALLYE 150 ST
- Registration
- N308RA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA215
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE DOWNDRAFT WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF HE NOTED THAT THE WIND SOCK WAS LIMP. AFTER TAKEOFF AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 100 FEET, THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A SINK RATE THAT THE PILOT FELT THE AIRPLANE COULD NOT OUT CLIMB. THE PILOT ELECTED TO INITIATE AN OFF AIRSTRIP LANDING AND SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND ROUGH TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT A TEN KNOT WIND WAS PRESENT OVER THE RIVER NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY, ALONG WITH TURBULENT CONDITIONS OVER TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Socata RALLYE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1998 | Socata RALLYE 235E | Kalispell, Montana, United States | Thomas McIntyre | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2004 | Socata RALLYE TB-10 | Solroed Strand, Denmark | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 21 Aug 2008 | Socata RALLYE 235E | San Martin, California, United States | Silicon Rallye Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Socata RALLYE 180 | Arkösund, Norrköping, Sweden | - | Fatal | 2 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1995 | Hughes 369HS | Orting, Washington, United States | Helicopter Specialty | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 182R | Copalis Beach, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Odessa, Washington, United States | Smith Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Champion 7GCBC | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Wheeler KITFOX V | Silvana, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-160 | Kent, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |