# NTSB DEN87LA005: Piper PA-22-160, N9748D, Fort Morgan, CO, October 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1986, 11:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Fort Morgan, CO
- Coordinates: 40.26052, -103.790168 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2605&lon=-103.7902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17143
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17143/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA005

## Analysis

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. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY 32 AND OVERTURNED. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WINDS TO BE 290 DEG AT 5 KTS.

## 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
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - runway (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - inadequate initial training, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9748D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9748D-1991-03-27), registration cancelled 1991-03-27, S/N 226661 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-6661
- Airframe hours: 2143
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dave R. Schreiner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 22, 1985, 35 hours before
- Departed: WIGGINS, CO
- Airport: 3V4, Fort Morgan Muni, runway 32, 5,222 × 60 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 29 total, 14 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 3 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19861015048799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861015048799A), Oct 15, 1986: Piper PA22160, Fort Morgan, CO, Substantial damage. Student pilot had difficulty lining up on runway. On touchdown he swerved off the side of the runway. Initial solo.

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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