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April 7, 2003 · Piper PA-22 · N4857A

Lexington, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lexington, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-22
Tail Number
N4857A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03LA055

During landing roll on runway 8 the pilot experienced light winds and gusts out of the south, causing the right wing to rise and the airplane to nose over. No mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane were reported.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the cosswind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.

Full Narrative

On April 7, 2003, approximately 1050 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-22 single-engine airplane, N4857A, registered to a private individual and being operated by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage following a loss of control on landing rollout at the Lexington Airport, Lexington, Oregon. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from Pendleton, Oregon, at 0920. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB form 6120.1/2), the pilot reported that upon arriving at his destination, visual flight rule conditions existed with light winds and gusts out of the south. The pilot stated that after landing on runway 8, and during his rollout, "a gust of wind raised the right wing, causing the left wing to go down and the airplane nosed over." The pilot reported that damage to the airplane included the propeller spinner being crushed, the propeller blades being bent, both wing spars damaged, the rudder folded over, and the wing struts bent. The pilot also reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 PDT
Nearest AirportLexington Airport (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length4150 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-22
Tail NumberN4857A
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 65 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 32 C
Altimeter30.22 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data