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October 30, 2004 · Piper PA-22-160 · N8158D

Vacaville, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Vacaville, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-160
Tail Number
N8158D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX05CA019

The airplane veered off the runway during landing rollout and nosed over. The pilot reported that after touchdown he lost control and the airplane began to veer to the right. The airplane continued off the runway surface and encountered soft, muddy terrain. As the main landing gear entered the soft terrain, the airplane nosed over.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.

Full Narrative

On October 29, 2004, about 1915 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-22-160, N8158D, veered off the runway during landing rollout and nosed over at the Nut Tree Airport, Vacaville, California. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal local flight originated from Vacaville about 1645. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. In a written statement, the pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to practice landings while remaining in the traffic pattern for runway 02. After completing six touch-and-go practice takeoffs and landings without mishap, he planned to make a full stop landing, which would be his last of the day. The pilot said that during the landing roll he lost control and the airplane began to veer to the right. The airplane continued to the right, and departed off the runway surface, encountering soft, muddy terrain. As the main landing gear impacted the soft terrain, the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The airplane incurred damage to both wing struts and the upper section of the rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 PDT
Nearest AirportNut Tree Airport (0nm)
Runway02
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-22-160
Tail NumberN8158D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 B · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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