# NTSB SEA92LA186: Piper PA-22-135, N2169A, Morgan, UT, August 24, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1992, 20:30 local (Aug 24, 1992, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Morgan, UT
- Coordinates: 41.010944, -111.67031 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0109&lon=-111.6703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42883/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA186

## Probable cause

POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE GRAVEL/DIRT BANK, NIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, AND RUNWAY LIGHTING UNAVAILABLE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway edge lights - unavailable (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A LANDING TO RUNWAY 21 AT THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPORT MANAGER REPORTED THAT THE LANDING OCCURRED DURING DARKNESS AND THAT THE AIRPORT'S RUNWAY WAS UNLIGHTED. ON SITE EXAMINATION OF TRACKS FROM THE AIRCRAFT INDICATED THAT IT TOUCHED DOWN 1170 FEET SHORT OF AND SLIGHTLY LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND ROLLED 525 FEET BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A GRAVEL EMBANKMENT AFTER WHICH THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2169A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2169A-2017-07-18), registration cancelled 2017-07-18, S/N 22-585, built 1952 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-585
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hughes, Philip D.
- Registered owner: Hughes, Philip D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 1900
- Departed: IDA, IDAHO FALLS, ID
- Airport: 42U, Morgan County, runway 21, 3,800 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 900 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OGD, 11 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 19920823043009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920823043009A), Aug 23, 1992: Piper PA22135, Morgan, UT, Substantial damage. Tried to land at night on unlighted runway. Landed 500 feet short. Struck dirt bank and nosed over.

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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