# NTSB SEA88LA052: Piper PA-22-135, N8919C, Yakima, WA, February 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 25, 1988, 15:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Yakima, WA
- Coordinates: 46.540561, -120.759361 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5406&lon=-120.7594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40783
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40783/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA052

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD JUST PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. ON THE FIRST LANDING ATTEMPT, DURING THE GROUND ROLL AFTER TOUCHDWN, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8919C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8919C), registered now, S/N 22-1517 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-135
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-1517
- Airframe hours: 2360
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jeffery T. Burns
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 10, 1987, 29 hours before
- Airport: YKM, Yakima, runway 9, 7,603 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,893 total, 1,732 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: YKM

## 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 19880225038939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880225038939A), Feb 25, 1988: Piper PA22135, Yakima, WA, Substantial damage. First flight after purchase ground looped on the landing roll. Left wing spar broken and fuselage buckled.

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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