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October 21, 1996 · Piper PA-22-150 · N3461A

Ogden, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 21, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ogden, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N3461A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA97LA018

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped Piper did not maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing in a crosswind. The airplane departed the runway on the left side, and the right main landing gear collapsed, causing substantial damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.

Full Narrative

On October 21, 1996, approximately 1521 mountain daylight time, N3461A, a Piper PA-22, sustained substantial damage when the main landing gear collapsed after the pilot lost directional control while landing. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was uninjured. No flight plan was filed for the flight, which had originated from Ogden, Utah. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. There was no report of the ELT actuating. On touchdown on runway 3, approximately 1600 feet from the approach end, the right wing was observed to be high. The aircraft leveled out and skidded off the left side of the runway. Winds at the time were about 310 degrees at 10 knots. According to the pilot's written statement, on landing rollout the aircraft started to veer to the left; right rudder and brake were applied, the right landing gear failed, and the aircraft slid to a stop on the left side of the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:21 MDT
Nearest AirportOgden Municipal (0nm)
Runway3
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN3461A
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 40 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point7 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:25
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data