SEA67D0262

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Cheney, WA · February 26, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 26, 1967
Place
Cheney, WA · CHENEY, WA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N3458APiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report August 10, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118417

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0609  67/2/26    CHENEY, WASH        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N3458A              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT MADE UNAUTHORIZED LANDING ON NARROW STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N3458A
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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