# NTSB ATL88LA094: Piper PA-22-150, N4305A, Galion, OH, February 18, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 18, 1988, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Galion, OH
- Coordinates: 40.729476, -82.79029 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7295&lon=-82.7903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7707/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA094

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED DURING LDG, AND SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY INTO SNOW AND NOSED OVER. THE WIND CONDITIONS AT THE TIME WERE REPORTEDLY CALM. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH STC-APPROVED CONVENTIONAL (TAILDRAGGER) LDG GEAR. THE PLT STATED HE HAD ABOUT 200 HRS OF TAILDRAGGER EXPERIENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4305A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4305A-2018-03-22), registration cancelled 2018-03-22, S/N 22-3656, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-3656
- Airframe hours: 4072
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Howard S. Logan, Sr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 19, 1987, 15 hours before
- Airport: GQQ, Galion Municipal, runway 5, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 365 total, 20 in this make and model, 300 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 19 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880218002729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880218002729A), Feb 18, 1988: Piper STCPA22, Galion, OH, Substantial damage. Bounced, lost control. Veered off runway and nosed over in deep snow.

## Other investigations on N4305A (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 ERA14CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA243), May 9, 2014: Piper PA 22-150 (N4305A), Meadville, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a collision with terrain.

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.

---
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.