# NTSB FTW90LA006: Piper PA-22-150, N1940P, Edmond, OK, October 3, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1989, 21:13 local (Oct 3, 1989, 02:13 UTC)
- Place: Edmond, OK
- Coordinates: 35.670265, -97.409172 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6703&lon=-97.4092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23059
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23059/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA006

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE PASSENGER'S IMPAIRMENT FROM USE OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG (MEDICATION).

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - engine(s) operating
  - light condition - bright night (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(drugs), passenger (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER LNDG AT NIGHT, HE STOPPED THE ACFT SHORT OF THE PARKING SPOT, INTENDING TO SHUT THE ENG DOWN TO REMOVE A VEHICLE FROM THE PARKING AREA. HE RPRTD THAT BEFORE HE COULD SHUT DOWN THE ENG, THE PASSENGER DEPLANED & WALKED INTO THE PROP. HE LEARNED SUBSEQUENT TO THE FLIGHT THAT THE PASSENGER HAD CONSUMED FIVE FIORNIAL #3 CAPSULES CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 150 MG OF CODEINE AND 250MG OF BUTALBITAL BEFORE THEIR 1900 CDT DEPARTURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1940P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1940P), registered now, S/N 22-2691, 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: 22-2691
- Airframe hours: 2374
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-C2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Christopher E. Poindexter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 5, 1989, 31 hours before
- Departed: LBL, LIBERAL, KS
- Airport: NONE, Myrick (Pvt)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 248 total, 47 in this make and model, 202 as pilot in command, 64 in the last 90 days, 32 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19891002039299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891002039299A), Oct 2, 1989: Piper PA22150, Edmond, OK, Substantial damage. Passenger exited idling aircraft to move vehicle in parking area and walked into prop. No brief or pilot warning.

## Other investigations on N1940P (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 FTW66D0424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0424), Nov 20, 1965: Piper PA-22 (N1940P), Waldo, AR, substantial damage

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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