# NTSB DEN85LA174: Piper PA-22-150, N4547A, Glen Canyon, UT, June 24, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1985, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Glen Canyon, UT
- Coordinates: 37.27008, -112.230018 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2701&lon=-112.2300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16713
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA174
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16713/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA174

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - radar assistance to vfr aircraft - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - low level (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED NEAR THE END OF A X-COUNTRY FLT FROM WEST JORDAN TO BLANDING, UTAH. WHEN FUEL QUANTITY BECAME LOW, THE PLT DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD. DURING THE LANDING FALRE, A X-WIND GUST DRIFTED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT AND THE WING TIP SCRAPED A DIRT BANK. THE PLT SAID HE OVERCORRECTED WITH RIGHT RUDDER AND THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4547A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4547A), registered now, S/N 22-3856, 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: 22-3856
- Airframe hours: 4149
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: H. Reed Black
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 18, 1984, 54 hours before
- Departed: U42, WEST JORDAN, UT
- Destination: BDG, BLANDING, UT
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 287 total, 138 in this make and model, 233 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Observed at: 4BL

## 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 19850624051559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850624051559A), Jun 24, 1985: Piper PA22150, Glen Canyon, UT, Substantial damage. Pilot was running low on fuel and lost on cross country flight. Wingtip struck embankment during landing on a road.

## Other investigations on N4547A (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 FTW92LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA151), Jun 5, 1992: Piper PA-22-150 (N4547A), Truth Or Cons, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO STOP DUE TO WORN BRAKES AND LOW BRAKE FLUID.

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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