NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150
1,313 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-150. 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 ANC92LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Palmer, AKInadequate in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: icy and snow covered runway, and delayed remedial action.NTSB NYC92LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Medina, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident were strong winds.NTSB ATL92LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Griffin, GAThe excessive speed used by the pilot to land on the short private airstrip. A factor was unfavorable wind.NTSB LAX92LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB CHI91LA282Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Emporia, KSThe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his delay in taking remedial action. The weather (fog) was a related factor.NTSB ANC91LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for landing which was rough, uneven and soft.NTSB NYC91LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Thomasville, PAThe pilot's improper use of flight controls during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were: the loose nose wheel shimmy dampener and the pilot's lack of flight experience in this make and model of…NTSB CHI91LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22/20 · Stevens Point, WIThe improper installation of the flight control system rudder control rod (rudder cable bellcrank torque tube) by maintenance personnel. A factor contributing to this accident was the inoperative tailwheel steering.NTSB SEA91LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Dayton, WYSevere down drafts. Factors to the accident were: terrain clearance was not maintained, and a poor weather evaluation, by the pilot.NTSB NYC91LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Tunkhannock, PAImproper use of the flight controls by the pilot which resulted in an inadvertent stall on takeoff with insufficient altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to properly set the elevator trim prior to takeoff and the…NTSB NYC91LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Nayville, NYFailure of the pilot to attain adequate airspeed to climb, which resulted in a stall/mush. The trees were a related factor.NTSB ANC91LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Beluga, AKThe pilot's failure to use proper takeoff procedures. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind, and the rising terrain.NTSB CHI91LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Eagle Bend, MNThe pilot in command's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway. Factors contributing to this accident were an unreliable airspeed indicator and the pilot's decision to operate with this known deficiency.NTSB BFO91LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Elkins, WVThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB DEN91LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fort Collins, COThe loss of directional control by the pilot in command.NTSB NYC91LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Phillipsburg, PACarburetor ice and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: the carburetor icing (weather) conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI91LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Springfield, MOThe pilot's poor evaluation of high wind conditions and the subsequent inability to compensate for the winds. Related to the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB 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.NTSB BFO91LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Wise, VAThe loss of engine power brought on by a failure of the number three clyinder exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain on the emergency landing field.NTSB ATL91LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Summerville, SCAn eroded exhaust stack which allowed hot gases to impinge upon the firewall, and ignite cabin insulation.NTSB DEN90LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ANC90LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control and failure to maintain airplane control on landing.NTSB LAX90LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Weaverville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The existing wind conditions and the ditch that was located near the runway were factors in the accident.NTSB ANC90LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB MIA90LA170Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Undetermined. The airplane is missing.NTSB ANC90LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Caribou Creek, AKThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the existing wind conditions.NTSB CHI90LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Akron, OHPilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB MKC90LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Eldora, IAImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during the approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the aircraft's low fuel level, darkness, the pilot's selection of the wrong airport/runway, the…NTSB MKC90LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lonoke, ARFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. His lack of experience in the type of aircraft was a related factor.NTSB MKC90LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Ely, MNImproper planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: the strong/gusty crosswind condition.NTSB ANC90LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Bettles, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the high density altitude, high wind, downdraft, and mountainous terrain.NTSB CHI90LA280Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Engadine, MIA collision with trees and the terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC90LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Dillingham, AKFailure of the right main gear.NTSB FTW90LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Edmond, OKInadequate supervision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the passenger's impairment from use of a prescription drug (medication).NTSB MKC89FA201Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · St. Charles, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb during a night takeoff. Contributing factor(s) was: an out-of-c.g airplane, takeoff with only one magneto operating; and the limited vision of the pilot.NTSB 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…NTSB CHI89LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · South Haven, MIImproper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MKC89FA191Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Moose Lake, MNSevere corrosion of the lower forward lift strut for the right wing, inadequate inspection of the lift strut by maintenance personnel, and subsequent failure of the lift strut, which resulted in an overload failure (folding back) of the wing. Related factors…NTSB MKC89LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · St. Clair, MOThe pilot's inability to establish a positive rate of climb due to the misjudged weight and balance calculations.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX89LA247Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Placerville, CAThe improper maintenance performed at the last overhaul which resulted in the failure of the #3 main bearing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable landing area for the emergency landing.NTSB SEA89FA126Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Elgin, ORFailure of the pilot to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: quartering tailwind, high density altitude, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the aircraft.NTSB ANC89FA094Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Kenai, AKInadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC89LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Uxbridge, MAImproper maneuvering shortly after takeoff from a private grass strip of marginal length for the caliber of acft being operated. A wind change added to the already exacting conditions.NTSB DEN89LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Rangely, COImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The high wind, gusts, the pilot's lack of recent experience, and his lack of familiarity with the aircraft's new handling characteristics were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB SEA89LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Black Diamond, WAPower loss due to magneto failure. Contributing to the accident were lack of suitable terrain for forced landing and the presence of obstacles.NTSB FTW89LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Crosbyton, TXThe pilot's judgement of altitude and distance while on an approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the high wind, transmission line, and airport fuel tank.NTSB CHI89LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Chicago, ILThe pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition which existed during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty, crosswind which existed and the failure of the aircraft manufacturer to provide crosswind performance data for the…