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July 8, 1994 · Piper PA-22-150 · N2936Z

Ravenna, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ravenna, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N2936Z
Operator
Stanley B Ward
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA228

THE PILOT STATED WHILE LANDING TO THE SOUTH, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE 1,700-FT WET GRASS STRIP APPROXIMATELY 700 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END. AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SLIDE. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND IMPACTED A CULVERT THAT PARALLELED A ROAD AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED ON TOP OF A PICKUP TRUCK THAT HAD BEEN TRAVELING ALONG THE ROAD. A CAR THAT WAS ALSO TRAVELING ALONG THE ROAD STRUCK THE AIRPLANE, INJURING ONE OCCUPANT OF THE CAR.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT OVERSHOOTING THE LANDING AND HIS FAILURE TO EXECUTE A G0-AROUND. THE WET GRASS WAS A FACTOR.

Full Narrative

On July 8, 1994, at 1150 central daylight time, a Piper PA-22- 150, N2936Z, sustained substantial damage during landing at a private air strip near Ravenna, Texas. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight. The pilot stated he was ferrying the airplane to the airport for repairs. While landing to the south, the airplane touched down on the 1,700 foot wet grass strip approximately 700 feet from the departure end. As the brakes were applied, the airplane began to slide. The airplane ran off the end of the runway, and impacted a culvert that paralleled a road at the end of the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted on top of a pickup truck that had been traveling along the road. A car that was also traveling along the road struck the airplane. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the pickup truck received minor damage, and the driver and two occupants were not injured. The car also sustained minor damage. The driver was not injured and one occupant received minor injuries.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:50 CDT
Nearest AirportHarmon Private (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN2936Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStanley B Ward
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A1A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time10:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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