# NTSB SEA91LA008: Piper PA-28-181, N2111L, Princeton, OR, October 22, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1990, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Princeton, OR
- Coordinates: 42.859268, -118.419822 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8593&lon=-118.4198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41355/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA008

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES AT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Analysis

THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PRIVATE DIRT STRIP DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK A PILE OF LOGS AT THE SIDE OF THE STRIP.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2111L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2111L-2013-02-26), registration cancelled 2013-02-26, S/N 28-7990255 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7990255
- Airframe hours: 2087
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Phillip H. Moerschell
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 22, 1989, 66 hours before
- Destination: S07, BEND, OR
- Airport: NONE, Alvord Ranch, runway 9, 1,200 × 36 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 836 total, 25 in this make and model, 800 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BNO, 63 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 19901022046949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901022046949A), Oct 22, 1990: Piper PA28181, Princeton, OR, Substantial damage. Caught a wing on a pile of logs at edge of runway on takeoff roll.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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