# NTSB CHI90LA125: Piper PA22-150, N7628D, Akron, OH, May 10, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 10, 1990, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Akron, OH
- Coordinates: 41.070007, -81.579971 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0700&lon=-81.5800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14665/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA125

## Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHILE TAXIING IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - to takeoff
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, taxi - to takeoff

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT NOSED OVER, COMING TO REST INVERTED ON THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WINDS TO BE OUT OF 250 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7628D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7628D-2005-02-02), registration cancelled 2005-02-02, S/N 22-5332, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22-150
- 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: 22-5332
- Airframe hours: 3357
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Heitkamp, Blaine A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 8, 1989, 42 hours before
- Airport: AKR, Akron-Fulton Int'L

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,000 total, 80 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 25 knots, gusting 37
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AKR

## 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 19900510015449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900510015449A), May 10, 1990: Piper PA22150, Akron, OH, Substantial damage. Taxied out for local flight with gusty surface wind. Aircraft was blown over by wind gust.

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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