# NTSB WPR22LA294: Piper PA-28-160, N7485R, White Salmon, WA, August 5, 2022 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: August 5, 2022, 08:55 local (15:55 UTC) - Place: White Salmon, WA · 75WA Port Elsner Airport - Coordinates: 45.805397, -121.50118 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8054&lon=-121.5012&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 105698 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR22LA294 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/105698/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105698 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA294 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to go around which, resulted in a collision with trees. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-160, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=7102806), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-160, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=7102806), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: descent/approach/glide path](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-160, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md?model=7102806), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance: tree(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022020): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on equipment; cases with it: [Piper PA-28-160, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022020/cases.md?model=7102806), [All aircraft, 933 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490) (defining event); cases with it: [Piper PA-28-160, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?model=7102806), [All aircraft, 1,309 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that, he touched down “a little far” on the wet grass airstrip. Braking action did not work well so he made the decision to go around, however it was too late, and the airplane collided with trees at the end of the airstrip. The wings and horizontal stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N7485R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7485R-2023-10-01), registration cancelled 2023-10-01, S/N 28-181, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-160 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-181 - Year built: 1961 - Airframe hours: 3492 - Engines: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 3, 2022 - Departed: W52, Battle Ground, WA - Destination: WA66, White Salmon, WA - Airport: 75WA, Port Elsner, runway 17/35, 1,600 × 40 ft, grass/turf - Equipment: Stall warning system, ADS-B ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 20; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review August 25, 2021; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 233 total, 232 in this make and model, 167 as pilot in command, 43.7 in the last 90 days, 21.5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 30.03 inHg - Observed at: K4S2, 8 nm away - METAR: K4S2 051555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3003 RMK AO2 ## 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 20220805014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220805014179A), Aug 5, 2022: Piper PA-28-160, White Salmon, WA, Substantial damage. PA28-160 2 person on board. No injuries/no fatalities. Departed W5Z enroute to WA66. Described as a private airstrip, requires a call ahead to land. Pilot said… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 20, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105698. 3.3 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 2.3 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14395535&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120signed%20WPR22LA294_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Photo (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 1.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14357259&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%201%20WPR22LA294-Rel.pdf 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. 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