SEA71DWG31

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Othello, WA · November 1, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 1, 1970
Place
Othello, WA · OTHELLO, WA
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8643CPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report February 8, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
170180

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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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3-1909   70/11/1   OTHELLO,WASH        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 717
        TIME - 1800                    N8643C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTHELLO MUNI ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VANCOUVER,OREG              OTHELLO,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE COND/AND OR FAILURE TO MARK OBSTRUCTION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD GRAVEL PILES APRX 4FT DIAM,24-30IN HIGH ABT 8FT ON RWY FROM RWY LTS,BOTH SIDES OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8643C
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Othello Muni Arpt

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