# NTSB SEA88LA103: Piper PA-22-150, N3741P, Hawthorne, NV, June 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1988, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Hawthorne, NV
- Coordinates: 38.480155, -118.639961 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4802&lon=-118.6400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40825/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA103

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - fence post (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A GO-AROUND DUE TO THE PILOT HAVING DIFFICULTY LANDING WITH A GUSTING CROSSWIND, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BARBED WIRE FENCE WITH THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND A FENCE POST WITH THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CROSSED A ROAD AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 FEET.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3741P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3741P-2013-03-08), registration cancelled 2013-03-08, S/N 22-3461, built 1955 (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: 22-3461
- Airframe hours: 3236
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leon Osteyee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1987, 38 hours before
- Departed: SBP, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
- Destination: HTH, HAWTHORNE, NV
- Airport: HTH, Hawthorne Municipal, runway 15, 3,550 × 130 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 183 total, 11 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HTH

## 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 19880603017919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880603017919A), Jun 3, 1988: Piper PA22150, Hawthorne, NV, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing in a crosswind. Tried to go around but hit a fence and ditch off end of the runway

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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