# NTSB SEA94LA227: Piper PA-22-150, N1329C, Everett, WA, August 31, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1994, 14:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Everett, WA
- Coordinates: 47.890098, -122.250175 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8901&lon=-122.2502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA94LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42012/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA227

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT, AFTER TOUCH DOWN FOR THE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING IT SEEMED THAT THE RIGHT WHEEL LOCKED. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND BEFORE THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND STOP, THE AIRPLANE WENT THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Factual narrative

On August 31, 1994, at 1410 hours Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Piper PA-22-150, N1329C, registered to William G. Harrop, and being flown by Douglas L. Hill, a student pilot, sustained substantial damage when the airplane collided with a fence following a loss of control while landing on runway 34R at the Snohomish County Airport, Everett, Washington. The pilot was uninjured. A VFR flight plan was in effect for the round robin flight, and visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident. The flight, which was an instructional solo, was to have been operated in accordance with the requirements set forth in 14CFR91, and originated from Arlington, Washington, at 1235 hours, with stops at Bremerton, Tacoma, and Everett, Washington.

In a written statement, the 49-hour student pilot reported that after touchdown for the touch-and-go landing, "the right wheel seemed to lock."  The airplane veered to the right and, before the pilot was able to regain directional control and stop, the airplane went through a chain link fence at the north end of the runway.

No evidence was found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1329C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1329C), registered now, S/N 22-1119, built 1953 (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: 22-1119
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Hill, Douglas, L.
- Registered owner: Harrop, William
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: S88, ARLINGTON, WA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: PAE, Snohomish Co, runway 34R, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 49 total, 49 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PAE

## 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 19940831048529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940831048529A), Aug 31, 1994: Piper PA22150, Everett, WA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on touch and go. Exited runway and ran through a chain link fence.

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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