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 NYC89FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Limington, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind conditions, lack of pilot experience in the type of aircraft, and the lack of shoulder harness/upper body…NTSB ANC89LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Girdwood, AKThe private pilot escaped injury when his airplane collided with snow removal vehicles while landing at the Girdwood airport, Girdwood, AK. The pilot reported that he flew over the airstrip, in his ski-equipped airplane, saw the equipment on the runway, and…NTSB DEN89LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Edgewood, NMThe acft had just been overhauled & a new prop (hartzell model 7636D-4) had been installed in place of the old prop. The plt rprtd that after takeoff, the acft failed to climb, although he was using full power. He said he headed for lower terrain & circled…NTSB BFO89LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Cumberland, MDThe pilot stated that shortly after takeoff at an altitude of aprx 150 ft AGL, the engine sputtered and lost power. According to the police report, the pilot attempted to return to the airport. During the turn the wingtip contacted the ground and the airplane…NTSB DEN88FA213Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Curtin, OROn 9/20/88, the plt & his wife depd montaque, CA, on a flt to silverdale, WA, with a planned refueling stop at cottage grove, OR. When the acft did not arrive, a search was made, but to no avail. On 1/24/90, a tree planting crew found the acft, where it had…NTSB CHI88DER13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Cohasset, MNFailure of the PIC to maintain a proper glide path in order to clear obstructions along the flight path of his final approach.NTSB MKC88LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Freeburg, MOWhile attempting to land on a farm pasture that the plt had previously walked over to check, the aircraft nose wheel collapsed, followed by a nose over. The aircraft landed nose low with no flaps and dug into the grass runway.NTSB LAX88FA251Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Compton, CAStudent pilots failure to adequately remove moisture from the fuel system during his preflight inspection which led to a loss of engine power during a critical phase of flight.NTSB CHI88LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Marion, INThe pilot became disoriented during flight and made an unscheduled stop in a corn field to ask for directions to his destination airport. During taxi for takeoff from the field, the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout, and struck a manhole cover…NTSB SEA88LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Hawthorne, NVDuring a go-around due to the pilot having difficulty landing with a gusting crosswind, the aircraft struck a barbed wire fence with the main landing gear and a fence post with the left horizontal stabilizer. The aircraft then crossed a road and came to rest…NTSB NYC88FA131Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Thomasville, PADue to the pilot's improper preflight planning, he attempted to takeoff with his aircraft weight above the maximum gross weight in a high unfavorable 90 degree crosswind, failed to maintain directional control, and collided with trees.NTSB LAX88LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Payson, AZThe pilot reported that during the landing roll a dust devil (whirlwind) pushed the aircraft off the runway, colliding with the terrain resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported that the wind velocity was 25 knots gusting to 30 as a quartering…NTSB CHI88LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Muncie, INWhen the pilot found that the battery would not start the aircraft, he elected to hand start it. His wife, a non-pilot passenger, was in the aircraft when it started. She attempted to close the throttle, however opened it and the aircraft began to move…NTSB DEN88FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Angel Fire, NMAfter takeoff, the acft could not outclimb rapidly rising terrain off the end of the rwy and collided with trees/terrain. Exam of wreckage disclosed fouled plugs from rich mixture and low cyl compression. Exam of airport info did not describe topography…NTSB CHI88DEE03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · West Chicago, ILThe plt rprtd that just after leveling off, the eng started to sputter. He initiated emergency procedures, but was unable to restore power. During an emergency landing at dusk, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over. An investigation revealed the #3 exhaust valve…NTSB FTW88LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fort Worth, TXThe flt was cruising at 2,000 ft MSL when the eng lost pwr. The student plt changed fuel tanks and the engine regained pwr for about 20 sec then again lost pwr. During the forced landing the acft collided with a fence and nosed over. Examination of the eng by…NTSB ATL88LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Galion, OHThe airplane bounced during ldg, and subsequently ran off the side of the rwy into snow and nosed over. The wind conditions at the time were reportedly calm. The airplane was equipped with stc-approved conventional (taildragger) ldg gear. The plt stated he…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX88LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · San Jose, CAWhile flying 500-600 feet above the terrain on a local pleasure flight, the pilot turned into what he believed to be an open ended canyon. After becoming aware that he had inadvertently turned into a box canyon, the pilot attempted a 'chandelle turn' to exit…NTSB CHI87LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Belleville, INThe aircraft was returning to an unlighted private airstrip after a local pleasure flight. The sun had set but, according to the pilot, the sky was still illuminated. The pilot stated he was able to set up an approach, but when established on final he 'lost…NTSB FTW87DRD12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Mansfield, LAThe airport was 324 feet above sea level. The OAT was 96 degrees f. the airplane, with the pilot and two passengers, lifted off the rwy but would not climb. A witness stated the engine sounded normal but the nose was very high. The airplane impacted trees and…NTSB MKC87FA165Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Batesville, ARThe airplane was at maximum gross weight at takeoff. The field elevation was 613 feet and the density altitude was 3300 feet. There were two runways available. Runway 25 was 6002 feet long and had a slight headwind from the southwest. Runway 35 was 3320 feet…NTSB MKC87FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Solon Springs, WIThe surviving pax rprtd that drg initial climb after takeoff, the eng suddenly stopped & did not respond to atmts of a restart. The plt turned back toward the arpt, but was unable to reach the rwy. The acft impacted large trees in a wooded area, then crashed…NTSB 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…NTSB ANC87LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that he lost directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff causing the plane to groundloop.NTSB ANC87FA080Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Theodore River, AKThe private pilot elected to abort the takeoff attempt from an abandoned roadway too late to stop in time to avoid going into brush and small trees. He said he decided against the takeoff at about the mid-point in the 4000 foot gravel section of the road. The…NTSB 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,…NTSB NYC87LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Allaire, NJDuring landing roll, the pilot lost directional control. The aircraft veered off the runway to the left, collided with a tree and was substantially damaged.NTSB DEN87LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Missoula, MTThe private plt was practicing touch and go landings. While on a takeoff roll, a gust of wind lifted the right wing and pushed the acft off the rwy to the left. Directional control was lost and the acft taxied through high grass parallel to the rwy. The nose…NTSB DEN87FA081Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Morgan, UTThe plt departed Morgan arpt with an acft near gross weight, in a relatively strong cross wind. After a successful takeoff at about 100 AGL, he said he encountered moderate turbulence and a downdraft. Altitude and airspeed could not be maintained. The acft…NTSB ANC87LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot lost control of the acft which ground looped during a stop and go landing roll. Inspection revealed the right brake master cylinder actuator rod failed.NTSB BFO87LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Pungo, VAThe student made 3 full stop landings alone before the instructor boarded the acft. Another full stop landing was made and during the landing roll the instr noticed that the last half of the grass rwy was wetter than the first half. The instr elected to…NTSB ANC87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · North Pole, AKAfter touchdown on the grass next to the runway, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and struck a snowbank.NTSB BFO87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Hillsville, VAAfter touchdown on the rwy, the plt held the nose wheel off for about 200 feet of travel by holding the control wheel back. According to him, the acft then veered to the left and he was unable to steer it with the rudder pedals. The acft went off the side of…NTSB ANC86LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Naknek, AKDuring the taxi to takeoff phase a strong gust of wind lifted the left wing causing the airplane to flip over on its back.NTSB CHI86LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fraser, MITake off was aborted after aircraft failed to achieve sufficient airspeed to allow it to climb out of ground effect. During the subsequent landing and rollout the aircraft ran off the end of the runway and was destroyed. The plt did not report any…NTSB 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.NTSB 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…NTSB ANC86LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · King Salmon, AKThe plt stated that after lift off the acft stalled. He then lost directional control and the acft contacted a ditch.NTSB ANC86LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Theodore River, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to strike a row of trees.NTSB LAX86LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Santa Margarita, CAThe pilot stated that he had problems with his navigation radio and overflew his destination airport. He subsequently became disoriented, ran one fuel tank dry, and then made a precautionary landing, since he was low on fuel. On landing, the nose gear…NTSB ATL86LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Warren, OHDuring a normal takeoff, the pilot decided to abort the takeoff after he determined that the aircraft was not accelerating as fast as he thought it should. After the aircraft touched down on the sod surface, the pilot proceeded toapply full braking. Since the…NTSB CHI86FER09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lino Lakes, MNThis aircraft was overloaded on takeoff with extra fuel, camping equipment, a passenger, an outboard motor, tools and the like. In addition the center of gravity was probably out of safe limits. An additional factor affecting takeoff and turn performance was…NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB SEA86LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Warm Springs, ORA precautionary landing was made due to the pilot becoming lost, the aircraft's navigation radio not working, and low fuel. A gusting crosswind was present during landing. On rollout the aircraft's wing tip caught a fence and the aircraft nosed over.NTSB MKC86LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lytton, IAThe acft was departing from a 2,500 ft long, grass, farm strip. The plt said he noticed after take off that the eng was not developing full power and he could not maintain alt. He attempted to land in an adjacent fld, but the ground was soft and the acft…NTSB CHI86LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Plymouth, MIThe eng quit during climb out shortly after takeoff. The plt switched tanks and tried a restart with no success. The acft then experienced a nose gear collapse and nosed over during a landing roll in a field. Investigation revealed the fuel line to the…NTSB 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…NTSB DEN86LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Estelline, SDAccording to the student plt, during the landing roll on a public road, the acft he was piloting encountered a crosswind which tipped the left wing up. The student plt indicated the acft nosed over onto its back. The plt had purchased the acft aprx 1 hr prior…