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May 10, 1997 · Piper PA-22-150 · N1707P
The Dalles, OR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
The Dalles, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N1707P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA97LA108
The pilot stated that he approached low and slow and the aircraft nosed over after landing short of the runway threshold.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot-in-command misjudged his altitude and distance from the runway while landing.
Full Narrative
On May 10, 1997, approximately 1400 Pacific daylight time, N1707P, a Piper PA-22-150, sustained substantial damage when the aircraft landed short of runway 07 at The Dalles, Oregon, airport. The private pilot and his passenger were uninjured. No flight plan was filed for the local flight, which was conducted in visual meteorological conditions. There was no fire, and no report of the ELT actuating. The pilot stated that the airplane was full of fuel when they departed about 30 minutes earlier, after washing the airplane. He stated that he approached low and slow and the aircraft nosed over after landing short of the runway threshold.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportThe Dalles (0nm)
Runway7
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN1707P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 10 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:55
Weather SourceWFAC