# NTSB SEA70F0071: Piper PA-24, N8559P, Grangeville, ID, August 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1969
- Place: Grangeville, ID · GRANGEVILLE, ID
- Location: 45.9258° N, 116.1219° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grangeville, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9258&lon=-116.1219&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163486
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70F0071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3654  69/8/20    GRANGEVILLE,ID      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1600
        TIME - 0930                    N8559P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 175 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SELWAY LODGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRANGEVILLE,ID              GRANGEVILLE,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- LAST 500 FT OF RWY VEERS 30 DEG L,RISES 15 FT. ABOUT 2 INCHES WATER AT TURN. ACFT SLID OFF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8559P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8559P), registered now, S/N 24-4016, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Selway Lodge

## Other investigations on N8559P (2)

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.

- [NTSB OAK73DVA66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA66), Jun 23, 1973: Piper PA-24 (N8559P), Merced, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVA56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA56), Apr 26, 1973: Piper PA-24 (N8559P), Los Banos, CA, substantial damage

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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