# NTSB SEA76FYE21: Piper PA-22, N8155D, Lummi Island, WA, November 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1975
- Place: Lummi Island, WA · LUMMI ISLAND, WA
- Location: 48.7246° N, 122.6863° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lummi Island, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7246&lon=-122.6863&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYE21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE21-201317

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4043  75/11/18   LUMMI ISLAND,WA     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 588
        TIME - 1350                    N8155D              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILLERS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUMMI ISLAND,WA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB INLET SCREEN CLOGGED WITH LEAVES. OPEN AREA NEARBY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8155D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8155D-2009-04-23), registration cancelled 2009-04-23, S/N 22-5646, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Millers Field

## 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 19751118039259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751118039259A), Nov 18, 1975: Piper PA22, Lummi Island, WA, Substantial damage. Carb inlet screen clogged with leaves. Open area nearby.

## Other investigations on N8155D (1)

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 SEA73FYC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYC26), Apr 18, 1973: Piper PA-22 (N8155D), Oregon City, OR, 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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