NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150

22 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-150, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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.

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150 per year, 1982–2026: 22 cases
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NTSB NYC99LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Oswego, NYThe pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.May 3, 1999 · N2716P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Flushing, MIfuel exhaustion caused by the failure of the pilot to select a fuel tank with fuel remaining.Aug 7, 1996 · N7245D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Bourbon, INWater contamination in the fuel, and an inadequate preflight by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: soft terrain in the emergency landing area, and an improper soft field landing procedure used by the pilot.Feb 24, 1996 · N6939B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Avoca, PAthe pilot's poor inflight decision and improper fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing over rocky terrain.Jul 23, 1995 · N1613P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Staley, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering during a forced landing, resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate…Mar 18, 1995 · N7545D · DestroyedNTSB CHI93LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Marysville, INThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while flying in carburetor icing conditions.Mar 27, 1993 · N3439Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's poorly planned approach and failure to attain the proper descent rate. The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the rough terrain conditions in the area of the forced landing were factors in the accident.Jul 19, 1992 · N3406Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Terrell, TXThe pilot's alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement which led to his inattention to the amount of fuel remaining in the left fuel tank, resulting in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the existence of the…May 11, 1992 · N7152D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Las Vegas, NVThat the pilot improperly selected the fuel tank that did not contain any fuel and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed.Apr 15, 1991 · N4416A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Winkelman, AZImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, after he became lost/disoriented, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, before he was able to complete a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's lack of visual cues at…Sep 20, 1989 · N3015Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89FA094Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Kenai, AKInadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel exhaustion.Jun 16, 1989 · N6908D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Kennewick, WAAt about 75 feet AGL a total loss of power occurred. The plt landed on the remaining runway but overran the rwy, coming to rest 200 ft beyond the end. During the overrun, the nose gear struck a rock and the acft nosed over. The aircraft's fuel tanks contained…Jan 24, 1988 · N3316Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Red Lodge, MTThe plt stated that shortly after takeoff he intended to switch fuel to fullest tank but inadvertently put the fuel selector on off position. The engine failed. He did not have enough altitude or time to correct the situation and had to make a forced landing…Jul 5, 1987 · N5858D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Carbondale, KSThe PIC was moving his acft fm one airstrip to another in the LCL area. Wind cond's fm a nearby fss, recorded winds fm the southeast at 18 KTS, gusting to 25 KTS. The PIC rptd departing the sod airstrip to the southwest, and shortly aft establishing a climb,…May 26, 1987 · N5868D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Umiat, AKPilot stated the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion during final approach, forcing him to land on a short unsuitable gravel bar. Aircraft nosed over upon landing and came to rest in 10 feet of water.Jul 27, 1986 · N3366Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Brooksville, FLThe plt stated that the acft lost power on initial climb while practicing touch & go landings. The acft crashed .2 miles from the end of the rwy due to the fuel selector being positioned to the right tank, which did not contain enough fuel to return to the…May 12, 1986 · N2425P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LRD09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Sulphur, LAOn March 9, 1986, at 0900 CST, Piper aircraft PA22-150, N3821P, registered to derrick d. smith, experienced a power failure due to fuel exhaustion. This was a pleasure flight in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was filed. The aircraft was…Mar 9, 1986 · N3821P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FLD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fort Pierce, FLPrior to a flt from the Bahamas to west palm beach, FL, the plt noted a problem with the quick-drain for the left fuel tank. After landing in west palm beach, fuel was only added to the right tank since the plt anticipated replacing the left quick-drain. On…May 12, 1985 · N7315D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · E. Hanover, NJThe acft made a forced landing shortly after takeoff when the engine lost power. At about 400 ft AGL the engine sputtered and stopped. The fuel tanks were switched by the plt and the engine made a slight pwr gain and quit again. A landing was made in a marshy…Jul 22, 1984 · N2475P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Jonesboro, GAThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The pilot said he had been flying in the local area and came in to practice touch and go landings. During the 2nd takeoff the engine missed. He landed and did a magneto check then another takeoff…Sep 17, 1983 · N7829D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Merritt Island, FLThe plt reported that during the preflt, he did not visually check the fuel tanks, but relied of the fuel gauges. They indicated there was 7 gal in the left tank & 4 gal in the right tank. The plt took off using fuel from the left tank to practice…Jul 23, 1983 · N3936P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA167Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Higginsville, MOWhile attempting a power-off landing at a private airstrip, the pilot added power for a go-around. The engine sputtered, lost power and the pilot made a forced landing in a terraced area. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. Water was found in…Aug 31, 1982 · N6914D · Substantial damage