# NTSB CHI86LA061: Piper PA-22-150, N3003Z, Mount Gilead, OH, January 11, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 11, 1986, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Mount Gilead, OH
- Coordinates: 40.490566, -82.890869 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4906&lon=-82.8909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13403
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13403/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA061

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, taxi - to takeoff
  - compensation for wind conditions - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flt control syst,elevator control - improper (cause)
  - flt control syst,aileron control - improper (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE ARPT MANAGER, THE PLT WAS TAXIING DOWN THE ACTIVE IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AT A FAIRLY RAPID RATE OF SPEED. AS THE PLT TURNED INTO THE RUN-UP PAD AREA THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3003Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3003Z), registered now, S/N 22-6954, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 226954
- Airframe hours: 3031
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kevin R. Cochran
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 14, 1985
- Departed: 419M, MOUNT GILEAD, OH
- Destination: PVT, COLUMBUS, OH
- Airport: 419, Morrow County, runway 27, 3,500 × 65 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 288 total, 40 in this make and model, 250 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MFD, 22 nm away

## 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 19860111034419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860111034419A), Jan 11, 1986: Piper PA22, Mt Gilead, OH, Substantial damage. Blown over by winds while turning around to face the wind for engine run up. Taxi speed too fast for winds.

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.

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