# NTSB SEA86LA087: Piper PA-22-150, N6958B, Warm Springs, OR, March 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1986, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Warm Springs, OR
- Coordinates: 44.820056, -121.310462 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8201&lon=-121.3105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40376/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA087

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise - normal
  - became lost/disoriented, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO THE PILOT BECOMING LOST, THE AIRCRAFT'S NAVIGATION RADIO NOT WORKING, AND LOW FUEL. A GUSTING CROSSWIND WAS PRESENT DURING LANDING. ON ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT'S WING TIP CAUGHT A FENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6958B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6958B-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 22-4240, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- 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
- Serial number: 22-4240
- Airframe hours: 1810
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Melvin H. Deegan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 1, 1986, 21 hours before
- Departed: BOI, BOISE, ID
- Destination: 3S2, AURORA, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 74 total, 25 in this make and model, 44 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860330008199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860330008199A), Mar 30, 1986: Piper PA22150, Warm Springs, OR, Substantial damage. Lost over the mountains,low on fuel. Landed on a gravel road in gusty crosswind. Nosed over after wing hit a fence.

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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