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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, 1988

17 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 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…Dec 29, 1988 · N2447P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 14, 1988 · N7258D · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 2, 1988 · N7653D · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 20, 1988 · N3863P · DestroyedNTSB 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.Sep 5, 1988 · N7222D · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 26, 1988 · N3171Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 13, 1988 · N6926B · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jun 8, 1988 · N3737P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 3, 1988 · N3741P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 29, 1988 · N3014Z · DestroyedNTSB 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…Mar 29, 1988 · N8524D · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Mar 27, 1988 · N7725D · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Mar 19, 1988 · N3254Z · DestroyedNTSB 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…Mar 18, 1988 · N2758P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 21, 1988 · N3524P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 18, 1988 · N4305A · 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 damage