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June 3, 1994 · Piper PA-22 · N2926Z

Melba, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 3, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Melba, ID
Aircraft
Piper PA-22
Tail Number
N2926Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA139

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED, FULL-STALL LANDING, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THINKING THAT HE MIGHT COLLIDE WITH A NEARBY RESIDENCE, THE PILOT STARTED BRAKING HARD IN ORDER TO STOP. HIS EXCESSIVE BRAKE APPLICATION RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPING OVER. THE PILOT SAID THERE WERE VARIABLE CROSSWINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION, AND HIS EXCESSIVE BRAKE APPLICATION. FACTORS INCLUDE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND A CROSSWIND.

Full Narrative

On June 3, 1994, approximately 1745 mountain daylight time (MDT), a tailwheel equipped Piper PA-22, N2926Z, flipped over during a landing attempt at Sunrise Sky Park, Melba, Idaho. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured, but the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which departed Caldwell, Idaho approximately 1645 MDT, was in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and the ELT, which was activated by the accident, was turned off at the scene. According to the pilot, the airplane bounced during a full-stall landing, and when he attempted to continue the landing sequence, he ran off the side of the runway. While attempting to bring the aircraft back onto the runway, the pilot realized he might impact a nearby residence. He therefore started braking hard in order to stop. During the brake application, the aircraft flipped over. The pilot said that there were variable crosswinds at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 PDT
Nearest AirportSunrise Sky Park (0nm)
Runway12
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-22
Tail NumberN2926Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data