# Accident 20120904018879A: Piper PA-22-108, Lewiston, ID, September 4, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 4, 2012, 14:12 local time
- Place: Lewiston, ID
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 46.3714° N, 117.0092° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3714&lon=-117.0092&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4798Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4798Z) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-22-108 (registry code 7102204, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-108
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 888 total, 504 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR12CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA401) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120904018879A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A CROSS COUNTRY PLANE TRIP.  AFTER TWO EARLIER FLIGHTS IN THE DAY THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE FELL OFF AFTER ROTATION.  HE WAS INFORMED BY THE LOCAL UNICOM PERSON ABOUT THE TIRE COMING OFF.  PILOT DECIDED TO FLY TO LEWISTON AIRPORT WHERE THERE WAS CRASH RESCUE AVAILABLE.  AFTER BURNING OFF FUEL PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT.  THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AFTER THE RIGHT MAIN AND TAILWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN AND DRIFTED INTO THE DIRT NEXT TO THE RUNWAY.  WHEN THE LEFT GEAR TOUCHED DOWN THE AXLE DUG INTO THE DIRT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO COME UP ON ITS NOSE AND GROUND LOOP TO THE LEFT.  THE RIGHT WINGTIP, THE PROPELLER, AND THE ENGINE COWLING IMPACTED THE GROUND.  THE RIGHT WING SPAR WAS BENT AT THE OUTBOARD RIB.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR12CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA401), Sep 4, 2012: Piper PA-22-108 (N4798Z), Lewiston, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in the separation of the left main wheel after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the improperly secured left…

## Other reports on N4798Z (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19810125007699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810125007699I), Jan 25, 1981: Piper PA22108 (N4798Z), Vermillion, OH, Minor damage. Engine malfunction caused forced landing on lake ice. Damaged nose cowl, prop and collapsed nose gear.
- [Incident 19781210024199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781210024199I), Dec 10, 1978: Piper PA28/ (N4798Z), Niles, MI, Minor damage. Wheels locked up after several touch and go landings due to snow packed in the wheel pants.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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