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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22 · Tuskegee, AL · August 23, 2009

Date: August 23, 2009 · 12:55 local
Place: Tuskegee, AL
Airport: Moton Field Municipal
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1415A
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09CA475
Reported as: Piper PA-22
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-290 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,500 total1,500 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N1415ARegistered now · Piper PA-22S/N 22-326 · Built 1951 Airframe modelPiper PA-22 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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On August 23, 2009, aircraft N1415A departed runway 31 while landing at Moton Field Municipal Airport (06A) in Tuskegee, Alabama. Upon departure from the runway the aircraft hit a drainage ditch causing substantial damage to the aircaft. The pilot recieved medical care for minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 23, 2009, AIRCRAFT N1415A DEPARTED RUNWAY 31 WHILE LANDING AT MOTON FIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (06A) IN TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA. UPON DEPARTURE FROM THE RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT HIT A DRAINAGE DITCH CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCAFT. THE PILOT RECIEVED MEDICAL CARE FOR MINOR INJURIES.

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 ERA09CA475Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTuskegee, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.Aug 23, 2009 · Substantial damage