# NTSB SEA88LA040: Piper PA-22-150, N3316Z, Kennewick, WA, January 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 24, 1988, 11:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: Kennewick, WA
- Coordinates: 46.209735, -119.159645 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2097&lon=-119.1596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40773/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA040

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - improper (cause)
  - fluid,fuel grade - improper (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Overrun, landing - roll
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 75 FEET AGL A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. THE PLT LANDED ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY BUT OVERRAN THE RWY, COMING TO REST 200 FT BEYOND THE END. DURING THE OVERRUN, THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK A ROCK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANKS CONTAINED AUTOMOTIVE FUEL ALTHOUGH THE AIRCRAFT HAD NO STC FOR THE USE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL. THE FUEL WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WAS ALSO CONTAMINATED WITH WATER AND DIRT. SAMPLES OF FUEL WERE TAKEN FROM THE SUMP DRAINS AND THE GASCOLATOR. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3316Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3316Z-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N 22-7250, built 1960 (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: 22-7250
- Airframe hours: 1800
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Douglas Mccance
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: S98, KENNEWICK, WA
- Airport: S98, Vista Field, runway 2, 3,490 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 300 total, 150 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: S98

## 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 19880124039079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880124039079A), Jan 24, 1988: Piper PA22150, Kennewick, WA, Substantial damage. Engine quit after liftoff. Landed on remaining runway but overran it into rocks. No STC for auto fuel being used.

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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