NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150

21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-150, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150 per year, 1983–2026: 21 cases
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NTSB ANC08LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · North Pole, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during an attempted go-around, resulting in a forced landing and a collision with snow-covered terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Dec 26, 2007 · N7637D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Blaine, WAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the unsuitable rough/uneven terrain.Dec 22, 2006 · N7124D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Cheyboygan, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain encountered during the lanidng.Dec 20, 2006 · N5811D · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Chatham, VAThe pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel selector valve was properly engaged, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.Jul 24, 2005 · N3818P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Gakona, AKThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Jun 5, 2000 · N1724P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Highlands, NCTotal loss of engine power due to the obstruction (insect larva) of the left wing aft fuel system line resulting in a forced landing to non suitable terrain.May 14, 2000 · N6860B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Moneta, VALoss of power for undetermined reasons.May 13, 2000 · N6841B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99FA236Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Goshen, KYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor in this accident was the down-sloping terrain.Sep 25, 1999 · N2381P · DestroyedNTSB ATL98LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Lancaster, SCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factor were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice..Sep 24, 1998 · N8027D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Cumming, GAa loss of engine power for an undermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with the ground.Mar 30, 1997 · N3201Z · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · South Boston, VALoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.Aug 25, 1995 · N3965P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Forks, WAThe loss of power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a successful forced landing.Mar 5, 1995 · N4778A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Olla, LAThe loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 13, 1994 · N8645D · Substantial damageNTSB BFO91LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Elkins, WVThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 1, 1991 · N6904B · Substantial damageNTSB BFO91LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Danville, VAAn inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in water contaminated fuel. Contributing was noncompliance with an airworthiness directive.May 25, 1991 · N5931D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fullerton, CAThe pilot's improper preflight inspection. Contributing to this accident was water in the fuel tank.Feb 27, 1991 · N3724P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lima, OHThe pilot failed to use carburetor heat during carburetor icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience and the carburetor icing conditions.Aug 12, 1989 · N7825D · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Wrightsville, ARThe PIC of the PA22 was practicing departures fm a confined field. The PIC stated that the acft engine had been operating normally, and that he had been operating fm this area for about the previous 1/2 hr. The PIC stated the eng quit on climbout fm the pvt…Jun 22, 1986 · N1618P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Ashby, NEThe plt stated that he and a passenger were sightseeing when he increased the mixture to full rich, applied carb heat and reduced power for a glide across a valley. When he advanced the throttle to level off the engine did not respond. During the forced…May 11, 1986 · N7255D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lake City, MIAccording to the plt, at about 30 ft AGL after takeoff the eng RPM began to decrease. The acft flew into a tree adjacent to a road near the end of the rwy. A visual inspection of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions. The property owner reported that…Aug 29, 1984 · N7335D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Gallup, NMThe plt reported that he was taking off from a dirt road when the eng lost power shortly after lift-off. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed during a hard/forced landing.Dec 12, 1983 · N3957P · Substantial damage