19890529013189A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · Rangley, CO · May 29, 1989

Date: May 29, 1989 · 13:00 local
Place: Rangley, CO
Airport: Rangley Airport
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8065D
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN89LA128
Reported as: Piper PA22150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A1A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 398 total190 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N8065DRegistration cancelled Oct 28, 2013 · Piper PA-22-150S/N 22-5588 · Built 1957 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Wind blew aircraft off runway on taxi for takeoff. Then blew it over.

As the FAA filed it

WIND BLEW AIRCRAFT OFF RUNWAY ON TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. THEN BLEW IT OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN89LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRangely, COImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The high wind, gusts, the pilot's lack of recent experience, and his lack of familiarity with the aircraft's new handling characteristics were considered to be contributing factors.May 29, 1989 · Substantial damage