# NTSB SEA78DYM17: Piper PA-22, N7244D, Wallowa, WA, January 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 22, 1978
- Place: Wallowa, WA · WALLOWA, WA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78DYM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0246  78/1/22    WALLOWA,WA          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 225
        TIME - 1700                    N7244D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAGRANDE,OR                 ENTERPRISE,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           WEATHER - SNOW
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                      UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          SNOW SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- NO WEA CK. RAN INTO SNOW SHOWERS ERROUTE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7244D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7244D-2022-11-05), registration cancelled 2022-11-05, S/N 22-5070, built 1957 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780122002979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780122002979A), Jan 22, 1978: Piper PA22, Wallowa, OR, Substantial damage. No wea ck. Ran into snow showers erroute.

## Other investigations on N7244D (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 SEA73DYC27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC27), Apr 21, 1973: Piper PA-22 (N7244D), Portland, 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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