# NTSB MIA96LA072: Piper PA-22-160, N5912D, Quincy, FL, January 25, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 25, 1996, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Quincy, FL
- Location: 30.5979° N, 84.5574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at QUINCY MUNI (2J9), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5979&lon=-84.5574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37975
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA96LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37975/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA072

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while beginning a flare to land, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with the ground.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

The pilot stated that as he started to flare for landing, the airplane encountered strong gusting winds and rolled into a steep bank. The pilot attempted to recover, but lost control of the airplane. The airplane then collided with the ground and cartwheeled.

## Factual narrative

On January 25, 1996, about 1100 eastern standard time, N5912D, a Piper PA-22-160, crashed on landing at Quincy Airport, Quincy, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The private pilot received minor injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated about 20 minutes earlier from the pilot's private airstrip in the area.

The pilot stated that on short final approach he lost control of the airplane due to strong wind gusts. The airplane then cartwheeled on landing attempt.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5912D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5912D), registered now, S/N 22-4574, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- 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: 22-4583
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B1A reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Willis O. Forman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: TALLAHASSEE, FL
- Destination: 2J9
- Airport: 2J9, Quincy, runway 32, 2,963 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,635 total, 883 in this make and model, 1,377 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 19 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLH, 250 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 19960125000929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960125000929A), Jan 25, 1996: Piper PA22150, Quincy, FL, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in gusty wind. Cartwheeled on landing.

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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