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September 1, 2000 · Piper PA-22/20 · N3383A
Marion, IN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Marion, IN
Aircraft
Piper PA-22/20
Tail Number
N3383A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI00LA297
The pilot reported, "Upon landing, a severe rotary thermal (dust devil?) impacted plane on right rear tail surfaces and propelled aircraft sideways in turf by skidding to the right." Structural damage resulted to the wing and landing gear. The pilot reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the dust devil.
Full Narrative
On September 1, 2000, at 1830 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-22/20, N3383A, was substantially damaged when it skidded sideways during landing on runway 4 (5,200 X 100 feet) at the Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ), Marion, Indiana. The private pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight had departed Drake Field Airport, near Fayetteville, Arkansas, at 1000, en route to MZZ. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot reported, "Upon landing, a severe rotary thermal (dust devil?) impacted plane on right rear tail surfaces and propelled aircraft sideways in turf by skidding to the right." Structural damaged resulted to the wing and landing gear. The pilot reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMarion Municipal (0nm)
Runway4
Runway Length5200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22/20
Tail NumberN3383A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2B · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO