# NTSB SEA94LA139: Piper PA-22, N2926Z, Melba, ID, June 3, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1994, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Melba, ID
- Coordinates: 43.360973, -116.550567 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3610&lon=-116.5506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41942
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA94LA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41942/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA139

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION, AND HIS EXCESSIVE BRAKE APPLICATION. FACTORS INCLUDE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND A CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind
- Nose over, landing
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED, FULL-STALL LANDING, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THINKING THAT HE MIGHT COLLIDE WITH A NEARBY RESIDENCE, THE PILOT STARTED BRAKING HARD IN ORDER TO STOP. HIS EXCESSIVE BRAKE APPLICATION RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPING OVER. THE PILOT SAID THERE WERE VARIABLE CROSSWINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Factual narrative

On June 3, 1994, approximately 1745 mountain daylight time (MDT), a tailwheel equipped Piper PA-22, N2926Z, flipped over during a landing attempt at Sunrise Sky Park, Melba, Idaho. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured, but the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which departed Caldwell, Idaho approximately 1645 MDT, was in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and the ELT, which was activated by the accident, was turned off at the scene.

According to the pilot, the airplane bounced during a full-stall  landing, and when he attempted to continue the landing sequence, he ran off the side of the runway. While attempting to bring the aircraft back onto the runway, the pilot realized he might impact a nearby residence. He therefore started braking hard in order to stop. During the brake application, the aircraft flipped over.  The pilot said that there were variable crosswinds at the time of the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2926Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2926Z-2013-08-23), registration cancelled 2013-08-23, S/N 22-6897, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- 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: 6897
- Airframe hours: 2109
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Keith, Doren L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 18, 1993, 34 hours before
- Departed: U35, CALDWELL, ID
- Airport: ID40, Sunrise Sky Park, runway 12, 3,000 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 183 total, 21 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19940603014119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940603014119A), Jun 3, 1994: Piper PA22150, Marsing, ID, Substantial damage. Bounced landing. Veered off runway. Headed for houses hit brakes hard. Nosed over. Variable crosswinds.

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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