# NTSB SEA03LA055: Piper PA-22, N4857A, Lexington, OR, April 7, 2003 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 7, 2003, 10:50 local (17:50 UTC) - Place: Lexington, OR - Coordinates: 45.454166, -119.690277 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4542&lon=-119.6903&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 30, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 56759 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA03LA055 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/56759/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA055 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate compensation for the cosswind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition. ## 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 - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis During landing roll on runway 8 the pilot experienced light winds and gusts out of the south, causing the right wing to rise and the airplane to nose over. No mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane were reported. ## Factual narrative On April 7, 2003, approximately 1050 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-22 single-engine airplane, N4857A, registered to a private individual and being operated by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage following a loss of control on landing rollout at the Lexington Airport, Lexington, Oregon. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from Pendleton, Oregon, at 0920. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB form 6120.1/2), the pilot reported that upon arriving at his destination, visual flight rule conditions existed with light winds and gusts out of the south. The pilot stated that after landing on runway 8, and during his rollout, "a gust of wind raised the right wing, causing the left wing to go down and the airplane nosed over." The pilot reported that damage to the airplane included the propeller spinner being crushed, the propeller blades being bent, both wing spars damaged, the rudder folded over, and the wing struts bent. The pilot also reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4857A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4857A), registered now, S/N 22-4013 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-22 - 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: 4013 - Airframe hours: 2257 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Roland J. Dubois - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, April 19, 2002, 31 hours before - Departed: PDT, Pendleton, OR - Destination: 9S9, Lexington, OR - Airport: 9S9, Lexington Airport, runway 8, 4,150 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 65; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review March 16, 2002; seat: left; flight hours: 1,175 total, 34 in this make and model, 1,171 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 32 °F - Altimeter: 30.22 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 20030407004869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030407004869A), Apr 7, 2003: Piper PA22150, Lexington, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) At approximately 0930, departed PDT enroute to 9S9, day VMC conditions. Landed at 9S9 runway 08. Pilot noted that airport wind sock was extended from ssw… From the NTSB's public API. 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