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February 21, 2009 · Piper PA-22-160 · N8637D
Ogden, UT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 21, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ogden, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-160
Tail Number
N8637D
Operator
Carl William Shepard
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR09CA136
The pilot stated that the tailwheel-equipped airplane started veering to the right during the landing roll. Despite his control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the right, exited the runway, and tipped onto its left wing tip, damaging the left elevator, before coming to rest upright within a snow bank. According to the pilot, the left tailwheel steering link (spring retaining clip), Univair Part number 2133, was missing from the tailwheel assembly and a search failed to locate it on the runway or near the airplane. A missing tailwheel steering link would allow the tailwheel to freely caster.
NTSB Probable Cause
The loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the separation of the tailwheel spring retaining clip for unknown reasons.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that the tail wheel-equipped airplane started veering to the right during the landing roll. Despite his control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the right, exited the runway, and tipped onto its left wing tip damaging the left elevator, before coming to rest upright within a snow bank. According to the pilot, the left tail wheel steering link (spring retaining clip), Univair Part no. 2133, was missing from the tail wheel assembly and a search failed to locate it on the runway or near the airplane. A missing tail wheel steering link would allow the tail wheel to freely caster.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:50 MST
Nearest AirportOgden Hinkley Airport (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length5195 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-160
Tail NumberN8637D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCarl William Shepard
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 23 C
Altimeter30.32 inHg
Weather SourcePILO