# NTSB LAX88LA143: Piper PA-22-150, N8524D, Payson, AZ, March 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 28, 1988, 19:10 local (Mar 29, 1988, 02:10 UTC)
- Place: Payson, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.190826, -111.170074 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1908&lon=-111.1701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25975
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25975/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA143

## 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
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,wind direction indicator - unavailable (contributing factor)
  - wind information - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL A DUST DEVIL (WHIRLWIND) PUSHED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND VELOCITY WAS 25 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 AS A QUARTERING CROSSWIND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8524D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8524D), registered now, S/N 22-5752, built 1957 (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: 22-5752
- Airframe hours: 2002
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hogle, Harold B. Sr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 18, 1988, 17 hours before
- Departed: FFZ, MESA, AZ
- Destination: PAYSON, AZ
- Airport: Pumkin Center

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; seat: left; flight hours: 6,250 total, 50 in this make and model, 6,250 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 270° at 25 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19880328008409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880328008409A), Mar 28, 1988: Piper PA22150, Payson, AZ, Substantial damage. No wind sock. Landed crosswind and blown into mesquite on side of dirt strip. Blamed a dust devil.

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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