# NTSB FTW00LA218: Piper PA-22-150, N3514P, Calico Rock, AR, July 29, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 2000, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Calico Rock, AR
- Coordinates: 36.11967, -92.129791 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1197&lon=-92.1298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 49845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW00LA218
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49845/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA218

## Probable cause

the pilot's inability to maintain airplane control during the landing roll due to the airplane hydroplaning on the wet runway.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (cause)
  - aircraft performance,hydroplaning condition (cause)
  - aircraft control - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

The airplane touched down about 750 feet from the approach end of the 3,000-foot runway.  During the landing roll, the airplane encountered standing water and began to hydroplane.  The airplane exited the west side of the runway, crossed over a taxiway, and impacted a ditch.  Both main landing gear collapsed.

## Factual narrative

On July 29, 2000, at 1615 central daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150 tail-wheel equipped airplane, N3514P, was substantially damaged when it impacted a ditch during landing roll at the Calico Rock-Izard County Airport near Calico Rock, Arkansas.  The airplane was registered to private individuals and operated by the pilot.  The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.  The cross-country flight originated from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, approximately 1000, and was destined for a private airstrip near Greenbriar, Arkansas.

The FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, reported that the airplane touched down about 750 feet from the approach end of the 3,000-foot runway.  During the landing roll, the airplane encountered standing water and began to hydroplane.  The airplane exited the west side of the runway, crossed over a taxiway, and impacted a ditch.

Examination of the airplane, by the FAA inspector, revealed that both main landing gear were collapsed, and the fuselage beneath the pilot and copilot seats was damaged.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3514P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3514P-2015-05-21), registration cancelled 2015-05-21, S/N 22-3264, built 1955 (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: 22-3264
- Airframe hours: 4335
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ira V. Payne
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 19, 2000, 41 hours before
- Departed: OSH, OSHKOSH, WI
- Destination: 37T, AR
- Airport: 37T, Calico Rock Izard County, runway 15, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 347 total, 41 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 171 °F, dew point 162 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BVX, 35 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 20000729008159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000729008159A), Jul 29, 2000: Piper PA22150, Calico Rock, AR, No damage. (-23) Aircraft was returning home from visit to oshkosh (osh), WI. Made a precautionary landing at Calico Rock (37T) to allow weather front to move out of…

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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