# NTSB SEA90LA198: Piper PA-32RT-300T, N22450, Albany, OR, September 29, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1990, 15:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Albany, OR
- Coordinates: 44.620552, -123.129211 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6206&lon=-123.1292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41289
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA90LA198
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41289/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA198

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND WITH A STRONG TAILWIND RESULTED IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AT THE END OF A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT APPROACHED THE RUNWAY WITH A 15-20 KNOT TAILWIND. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN JUST PAST MID-FIELD AND DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT RWY TO STOP. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AIRPLANE OFF THE RUNWAY; HOWEVER, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22450](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22450), registered now, S/N 32R-7887261, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (PA-32RT-30)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (registry code 7103216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7887261
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Simpson, Gary R.
- Departed: L67, RIALTO, CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: S12, Albany, runway 16, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, expired; flight hours: 525 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 12 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SLE, 17 nm away

## 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 19900929043309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900929043309A), Sep 29, 1990: Piper PA32RT300T, Albany, OR, Substantial damage. Landed halfway down runway downwind and skidded sideways off departure end.

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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