# NTSB NYC06CA153: Piper PA-22-108, N5045Z, South Boston, VA, June 16, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 16, 2006, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: South Boston, VA
- Coordinates: 36.709999, -78.848052
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7100&lon=-78.8481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Richmond
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC06CA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63947/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA153

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a rising embankment.  A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

Upon touchdown, the airplane swerved, departed the runway, and struck a small embankment. An examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no mechanical anomalies or deficiencies. Examination of pilot records revealed that his last logbook entry was dated August 1979. The pilot reported to the inspector that he had recently purchased the airplane, had no recent flight experience, and had not received any instruction in preparation for the flight.

## Factual narrative

Upon touchdown, the PA-22-108 swerved, departed the runway, and struck a small embankment. An examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no mechanical anomalies or deficiencies. Examination of pilot records revealed that his last logbook entry was dated August 1979. The pilot reported to the inspector that he had recently purchased the airplane, had no recent flight experience, and had not received any instruction in preparation for the flight.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5045Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5045Z), registered now, S/N 22-8667 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-22-108
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-8667
- Airframe hours: 2700
- Engines: Lycoming O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 2005
- Departed: W78, South Boston, VA
- Destination: W78, South Boston, VA
- Airport: W78, William M Tuck, runway 19, 4,011 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review March 1, 1981; seat: left; flight hours: 760 total, 80 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 100° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.15 inHg
- Observed at: KDAN, 25 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 20060616010459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060616010459A), Jun 16, 2006: Piper PA22108, South Boston, VA, Substantial damage. (-23) Upon landing, the pilot [privacy data omitted] lost directional control of the aircraft. Winds were light at the time. Damage to the aircraft was…

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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