# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160: Loss of control - on ground/water NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI05CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA101.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2005 · N9332D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during landing. The pilot lack of familiarity with the airplane was a factor. - [NTSB LAX05LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA040.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N9827D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane. - [NTSB LAX05CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA019.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N8158D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB SEA05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA003.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N2849Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during landing, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the presence of crosswinds. - [NTSB ANC04LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA118.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N9028D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff site, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB SEA03LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA188.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2003 · N9332D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which led to a loss of control and subsequent ground loop. A contributing factor was the wind gust. - [NTSB LAX02LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA265.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Ruth, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N3607Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain control. - [NTSB LAX02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA122.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2002 · N8158D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA068.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2002 · N9248D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain encountered. - [NTSB LAX01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA081.md): Piper PA-22 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N9411D · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA194.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Olivia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N8136D · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor to the accident was the pocket gopher mound in the wheat field. - [NTSB FTW98LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA308.md): Piper PA-20-160 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1998 · N8933D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in a conventional landing gear type of airplane. - [NTSB CHI98LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA093.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1998 · N1958P · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout. - [NTSB CHI97LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA099.md): Piper PA-22 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1997 · N9231D · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in a subsequent nose over. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX93LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA257.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1993 · N9618D · Substantial damage > the failure of the flying pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground roll. A factor in the accident was the flying pilot's lack of recent total flight time and recent experience in conventional landing gear equipped… - [NTSB ATL93LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA036.md): Piper PA-22 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N8714D · Substantial damage > The improper flare by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing and ground loop of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the crosswind at the time of the landing. - [NTSB CHI93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA002.md): Piper PA-22-160 · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N9807D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC91LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA079.md): Piper PA-22 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1991 · N8635D · Substantial damage > Was the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the rough, uneven terrain and crosswind. - [NTSB SEA90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA114.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1990 · N9993D · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The crosswind condition was a factor related to the accident. - [NTSB MKC89LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA130.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Ft Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1989 · N9507D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student's lack of total experience. - [NTSB ANC88LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA040.md): Piper PA-22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1988 · N3100Z · Substantial damage > After touchdown on a frozen lake, the aircraft rolled approximately 100 feet and at that point the pilot lost directional control and the aircraft nosed over on its back. - [NTSB LAX88LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA035.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1987 · N8779D · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the engine would not start by pressing the starter so he decided to hand prop the engine. After several attempts the engine finally started. The engine immediately increased power and the aircraft jumped the chocks. The non-pilot… - [NTSB DEN87LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA214.md): Piper PA-22 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N8433D · Substantial damage > N8433D was being flown by the plt/owner with an instructor aboard for the purpose of up-dating the owner's flying proficiency. Several successful landings were made, then a wheel landing was initiated. After touchdown, the acft swerved to the left, departed… - [NTSB DEN87LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA151.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N8924D · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after touchdown, the acft swerved to the right and went into a water filled irrigation ditch. The acft nosed over and came to rest inverted. A post accident inspection revealed a deflated tail wheel which appeared to have blown out. It… - [NTSB DEN87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA005.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N9748D · Substantial damage > The student plt had just been endorsed for his first supervised solo flt. He had successfully completed one landing and was attempting his second landing when the accident occurred. The plt said he lost directional control, touched down, and over corrected.… - [NTSB LAX84LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA175.md): Piper PA-20 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1984 · N3151Z · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped and ran off the side of the rwy during landing. - [NTSB CHI83LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA305.md): Piper PA-22 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N3504Z · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he landed, the wind was variable from west to north at 12 to 15 KTS. He stated that after touchdown, he held the tail up in the slip stream. Reportedly, directional control was good until the acft entered an area that was not… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102214') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102214&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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