# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-22-160 A list on [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 7 · 318 reports - [Accident 20260803009279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260803009279A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Goldendale, WA · Aug 3, 2026 · N9534D · Substantial damage > Pilot in command was flying his personal airplane with one passenger on board. Pilot attempted to land at Goldendale Airport (S20). Pilot lost control of aircraft while landing/rollout. The airplane verred off the runway and struck a taxiway light before… - [Accident 20260611006059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260611006059A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Russian Mission, AK · Jun 11, 2026 · N8953D · Substantial damage > On June 11, 2026, at approximately 14:05 AKDT, a Piper PA-22 aircraft operated by a commercial certificated pilot was involved in an accident while landing at Kako (9AK2) airstrip, Russian Mission, AK. The aircraft received substantial damage to the lower aft… - [Accident 20260104003139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260104003139A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TX · Jan 4, 2026 · N8877D · Substantial damage > During landing aircraft departed the runway to the right and impacted nose first on the upslope of a drainage ditch. Substantial damage to left wing, propeller, engine, and engine firewall. - [Accident 20250819014019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250819014019A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Homer, AK · Aug 19, 2025 · N9314D · Substantial damage > Pilot was attempting to land and scout area for upcoming hunting trip. Upon touchdown the right aircraft landing gear collapsed/broke away from the airframe structure, causing aircraft propeller to strike the ground and right wing to be substantially damaged. - [Accident 20250707013329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250707013329A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Page, AZ · Jul 7, 2025 · N9019D · Substantial damage > On July 7, 2025 the aircraft prepared to land on runway 34 in Page Arizona municiple airport. Descent to land was described as normal. Upon landing the pilot stated feeling light quartering tailwind and corrected. Upon rollout the pilot lost control of the… - [Accident 20250325003079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250325003079A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Tracy, CA · Mar 25, 2025 · N9528D · Substantial damage > On 3/25/2025 I was attempting to land [privacy data omitted] a Piper pacer PA20-22 tailwheel aircraft at ktcy at approximately 10:00 am PST. After initially landing at approximately 9:30AM PST at ktcy and it being a sloppy landing I decided to make a couple… - [Accident 20241007013669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241007013669A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Soldotna, AK · Oct 7, 2024 · N9621D · Substantial damage > At approximately 1815 local time on 10/7/2024 an aircraft had a hard landing off airport on a mountain ridge and sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that the oil pressure on the engine was low and decided to make a precautionary landing on a… - [Accident 20240829013029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240829013029A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Aleknagik, AK · Aug 29, 2024 · N4NW · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he and 2 friends were out looking for a moose to hunt. They attempted to land on a knob going uphill, with a 5-7 mph tailwind, made the decision to go around and were unable to get airborne before going over the top of the knob. Aircraft settled… - [Accident 20230708015179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230708015179A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Coquille, OR · Jul 8, 2023 · N9507D · Substantial damage > Following takeoff the airplane crashed into an open field, impacting a pond embankment just below the prop crushing the fixed NLG into the lower part of the engine causing the airplane to nose over on top of a barber wire fence a blackberry bushes. The pilot… - [Accident 20230403003919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230403003919A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · White Plains, NY · Apr 3, 2023 · N8500D · Substantial damage > Hpn tower reported: White Plains, NY (hpn): [privacy data omitted], PA22, cartwheeled on the runway after encountering a gust of wind while attempting to land on runway 16. The aircraft came to rest right side up. POB: unknown, injuries: none, damage: extent… - [Accident 20221026017979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221026017979A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Osage, AR · Oct 26, 2022 · N8457D · Substantial damage > On October 26, 2022, Piper PA-22-160, [privacy data omitted]was flying VFR from harrison county (kasl @ martial TX) - fort smith regional airport (kfsm) - boone county airport (khro @ harrison, AR). This was an angel flight from kasl-kfsm. The pilot claims he… - [Accident 20221026013199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221026013199A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Kenai, AK · Oct 26, 2022 · N8119D · Substantial damage > On 26 October 2022,[privacy data omitted] a PA-22-150 departed Kenai airport(paen) on a part 141 instruction flight with 1 instructor pilot and 1 student pilot aboard, no cargo. The pilot stated "take off was uneventful with no apparent issues or indication… - [Accident 20220527022229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220527022229A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Roanoke, TX · May 27, 2022 · N8926D · Substantial damage > A preflight was completed on [privacy data omitted] on the date of the flight. Magneto checks were completed at north Texas regional (52F) and mineral wells airports with no indication of brake function degradation. Making the second landing of the day at 52F… - [Accident 20211115020529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211115020529A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · West Union, OH · Nov 15, 2021 · N3463Z · Substantial damage > On Monday, November 15, 2021, at approximately 1818 EDT, a Piper PA-22 aircraft, registration n-number N3463Z, was involved in an accident when it exited the runway and crashed into a fence in West Union, Ohio, at the adams county airport (kamt). The aircraft… - [Accident 20210415005339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210415005339A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Cottonwood, AZ · Apr 15, 2021 · N3551Z · Substantial damage > Gear collapsed during landing rwy 32 - [Incident 20210203000509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210203000509I.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Defiance, OH · Feb 3, 2021 · N3215Z · Minor damage > On 02/03/2021 at approximately 1400L time, N3215Z, a 1959 PA-22 Piper tri-pacer, serial number 22-7155 [privacy data omitted] departed the prepared surface during the landing rollout on rwy 30 (4,199 x 72 asphalt) at Defiance Memorial (kdfi), Defiance, OH.… - [Incident 20200220004289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200220004289I.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Indiantown, FL · Feb 20, 2020 · N9410D · Minor damage > Airmen stated that he was flying in the vicinity of Indiantown airport (X58) at cruise when the engine started to sputter. He switched the fuel selector valve from the left tank to the right tank. The low fuel light came on and shortly after the engine… - [Accident 20190113007579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190113007579A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Kingman, AZ · Jan 13, 2019 · N9227D · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft crashed shortly after take off from Kingman Airport. Passenger was fatal, PIC was serious injury. PIC holds student pilot certificate. PIC non responsive to requests for information. Aircraft tear down to be conducted at a later date. Rtp, marked… - [Accident 20180619008209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180619008209A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Yakutat, AK · Jun 19, 2018 · N9819D · Substantial damage > Weather reported at time of accident wind 140 at 8 KTS, 10SM visibility. Aircraft landed on runway 11. After touchdown, pilot reported oscillations began and then amplified, leading to departure of runway. Aircraft skidded sideways into gravel and left main… - [Accident 20170718012499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170718012499A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Breckenridge, MI · Jul 18, 2017 · N9807D · Substantial damage > On July 18, 2017 at approximately 18:20 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-22-160 aircraft, N9807D, registered to and operated by a commercial pilot, received substantial damage when it overturned during landing on the westbound runway of a private grass… - [Accident 20170327011049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170327011049A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Soldotna, AK · Mar 27, 2017 · N2838Z · Substantial damage > Pilot was flying his aircraft N2838Z from Soldotna airport (sxq) to a private airstrip, gaede (7AK3) lat/long: 60-28-34.9390N/ 151-09-58.0090W, 4 nautical miles west of departing airport(sxq). The pilot stated he did a fly by and noted orientation of… - [Accident 20170215002929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170215002929A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Tanana, AK · Feb 15, 2017 · N72999 · Substantial damage > Ski equipped aircraft ran off hard pack landing area and impacted equipment off to the side. - [Accident 20160702013629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160702013629A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Harrisonburg, VA · Jul 2, 2016 · N8130D · Substantial damage > On 2 July, 2016, at approximately 1900, a Piper PA-22 (N8130D) attempted to takeoff from a grass airstrip in rockingham county VA. As the aircraft started down the runway at the top of the hill, the plane caught a gust of wind on the left side causing it to… - [Accident 20160404023689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160404023689A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Palmer, AK · Apr 4, 2016 · N8842D · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted to takeoff in the mud, aborted the takeoff and ran into alders at end of strip - [Accident 20150825014059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150825014059A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Tyler, MN · Aug 25, 2015 · N2805Z · Substantial damage > On departure, engine lost power and crashed in field approximately 50 feet of departure end of the runway. Pilot was able to extract passengers with both sustaining serious injuries. - [Accident 20150711012559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150711012559A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Acme, WA · Jul 11, 2015 · N9712D · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Aircraft was on a VFR cross country flight originating in Minnesota. No flight plan information exists for this flight. Family and friends stated that this particular leg of the flight was planned to be from coulee city, WA to orcas island, WA. The aircraft… - [Incident 20150226008849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150226008849I.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Fairbanks, AK · Feb 26, 2015 · N72999 · Minor damage > During taxi from taxiway u to ski strip 2, aircraft left taxiway and struck a traffic cone. Suspect prop strike and damage to tail wheel steering mechanism. Determined there was no prop strike but the steering mechanism was broken. - [Incident 20140927019769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140927019769I.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Basin Harbor, VT · Sep 27, 2014 · N8907D · Minor damage > On 09/27/2014, Piper PA-22-160, N8907D, had departed middlebury, VT. (6BO) and was approaching Basin Harbor, VT. (B06) for landing. The pilot ([privacy data omitted]) and his passenger (wife), suddenly heard a "pop" and immediately felt air streaming into the… - [Accident 20140613007759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140613007759A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Jackson, MT · Jun 13, 2014 · N9024D · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted to land at private grass airstrip. As per pilot there was a 90 degree cross wind to runway. As the aircraft touched down, aircraft veered off to the left. Pilot attempted correction with rudder then added full power to go around. Aircraft… - [Accident 20130511010549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130511010549A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Pella, IA · May 11, 2013 · N3465Z · Substantial damage > After landing, aircraft ground looped and exited the runway and flipped over. - [Incident 20121031024379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121031024379I.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Prescott, AZ · Oct 31, 2012 · N9227D · No damage > Pilot[privacy data omitted] stated he was doing touch and go's in the patteren in Prescott Arizona and was on an extended down wind for runway 30 when the cockpit got a little smokey noticing he had no oil presure on the oil presiure guage. The pilot… - [Accident 20120917021579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120917021579A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Talkeetna, AK · Sep 17, 2012 · N8433D · Substantial damage > PA-22 accident near Montana Creek:a telecom with a state trooper reveals that the CFI was PIC for this flight from Talkeetna to willow airport for a student's initial flight lesson in tailwheel aircraft and was to be conducted at the willow airport. The… - [Accident 20120812016999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120812016999A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bay Minette, AL · Aug 12, 2012 · N9216D · Substantial damage > During the landing sequence the aircraft began to drift left. Maximum right rudder and full braking was applied. Aircraft entered a left ground loop departing the left side of the runway and came to a stop with right side of empennage striking the PAPI light.… - [Accident 20120803016239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120803016239A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · White City, OR · Aug 3, 2012 · N9626D · Destroyed > After flying from lakeview,OR to Beagle Sky Ranch, OR, pilot was taking off when she clipped an oak tree and crashed. Aircraft was subsequently destroyed in fire, but pilot was able to extricate herself from the wreckage. - [Accident 20120801017479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120801017479A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Mckinleyville, CA · Aug 1, 2012 · N3442Z · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted]Left chico airport on 08/01/2012. Prior to the flight he filled both 13 gallon fuel tanks in chico. He left chico at 0530 flew for 1.4 hours on the left fuel tank only. Where at 6 miles from arcata airport and at 1000 feet altitude, the… - [Accident 20120703014849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120703014849A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Mcgrath, AK · Jul 3, 2012 · N8635D · Destroyed > The pilot's written narrative stated: the gravel runway was 1700 feet in length; it trends east west and has a 2% gradient; it is highest on the east end; he departed up hill to the east and toward rising terrain; he described the prevailing wind as from the… - [Incident 20120430008139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120430008139I.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Sarasota, FL · Apr 30, 2012 · N8587D · Minor damage > On April 30, 2012 at approximately 11:15 eastern standard time, a registered aircraft, N8587D Piper PA-22-160, serial number 22-5766, landed at Sarasota / Bradenton international airport (srq). The certificated pilot and two passengers were uninjured. The… - [Accident 20110616016859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110616016859A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bethel, AK · Jun 16, 2011 · N9314D · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that he touched down on the tundra and rolled into the tall grass and into a mud hole. When the tires hit the mud they stopped and the a/c tipped over onto its back. - [Accident 20110526009699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110526009699A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Yakima, WA · May 26, 2011 · N8712D · Substantial damage > Pilot was returning from a cross country flight from Oregon when he contacted Yakima ATC and received a clearance to land straight in on runway 27. Reported winds were 210 at 6KTS. As the main wheels touched down pilot stated a gust of wind lifted his left… - [Accident 20110520014949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110520014949A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Frederick, OK · May 20, 2011 · N8957D · Destroyed > In flight fire started in engine compartment. Pilot landed in a stubble field. He and the one passenger escaped the airplane just before it exploded and burned to the ground. Airplane was totally destroyed. Origin and cause of the fire was unable to be… - [Accident 20110409005569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110409005569A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Talkeetna, AK · Apr 9, 2011 · N8842D · Substantial damage > Pilot marcus meadows with one passenger on board attempted to land at the Talkeetna Village air strip. Pilot flew over the strip at 500 feet to preview runway conditions. Upon landing, aircraft sunk into soft snow. As the main wheels dug in on roll out,… - [Accident 20101108050089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101108050089A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Watertown, SD · Nov 8, 2010 · N3029Z · Substantial damage > 11/08/2010, The pilot departed from luverne, MN(lyv) at approximately 1330 local time and flew VFR to his parents private field located approximately 7 miles nne of Watertown, SD(aty). The pilot landed in a NE direction with a tailwind. The plane was… - [Accident 20100531035439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100531035439A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Port Alsworth, AK · May 31, 2010 · N9217D · Substantial damage > The pilot was taking off from a gravel bar and ran out of land. He hydroplaned in for about 60 feet before flipping over in about 8 inches of water. - [Accident 20100417031919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100417031919A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Fruitland, UT · Apr 17, 2010 · N9019D · Substantial damage > Pilot was landing on runway 31 into a headwind, aircraft ballooned, he added power and touched down hard on the runway. Pilot heard loud noise on touchdown and was unable to control the aircraft on roll out. Aircraft ground looped off the right side of the… - [Accident 20100318029769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100318029769A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Mesa, AZ · Mar 18, 2010 · N8830D · Substantial damage > On March 18, 2010 at approximately 1658Z (0958 MST), N8830D, a Piper model PA-22 aircraft received substantial damage when it ground looped at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa, AZ (kiwa). [privacy data omitted]Student pilot was manipulating the flight… - [Accident 20100314029319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100314029319A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Georgetown, AK · Mar 14, 2010 · N8820D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was flying at an altitude of 50 to 60 feet above the ground, looking for a runway marker on the kuskokwim river. As the pilot proceeded along the river low level, he flew on the lee side of a hill and encountered turbulence, due to… - [Accident 20091214023189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091214023189A.md): Piper PA22160 · San Jose, CA · Dec 14, 2009 · N9547D · Substantial damage > Piper tri-pacer N9547D lost power after takeoff from runway 13R, at Reid Hillview airport. The aircraft had reached an altitude of 600' AGL when the power loss occurred. The pilot, [privacy data omitted] elected to do a 180 degree turn to the left trying to… - [Accident 20090903049159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090903049159A.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Talkeetna, AK · Sep 3, 2009 · N9985D · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed on a gravel/sand bar strip located at the base of the kahiltna glacier. During the take off attempt, the aircraft hit a pool of water at the end of the strip causing the aircraft to nose over. - [Accident 20090720012379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090720012379A.md): Piper PA22 · Fort Collins/L, CO · Jul 20, 2009 · N8778D · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft has conventional landing gear. Weather observation at fnl just prior to incident: "fnl 0415Z auto 33009G20KT 10 sm vcts BKN033 OVC060 21/14 A3021" pilot landed RY15,at night, with severe thunderstorm approaching from north. Lost directional… - [Incident 20090518009479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090518009479I.md): Piper PA22160 · Doniphan, MO · May 18, 2009 · N8156D · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot [privacy data omitted] was doing touch and goes in aircraft N8156D. He stated on landing the left brake failed and would not pump up, although it was working before takeoff. He got to the end of the runway and was going slow enough he said he got… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7102214') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.