Piper PA-22-150 N7136B
14 August 1989 · St. Clair, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 August 1989 at about 12:00 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N7136B, operated by Landing, Jerry D., was involved in an accident near St. Clair, Missouri, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Clair, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.3496, -90.9795
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150
- Registration
- N7136B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Landing, Jerry D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- St. Clair → Fairbanks
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA180
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO ESTABLISH A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DUE TO THE MISJUDGED WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A PVT GRASS STRIP OF ABOUT 2000 FEET IN LENGTH, THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH A POSITIVE CLIMB, AND SETTLED BACK TO THE TERRAIN. THE FINAL DESTINATION WAS TO BE FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, FOR A HUNTING TRIP. THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH BAGGAGE, HUNTING GEAR, FIREARMS, PILOT AND TWO ADULT PASSENGERS. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CONVERTED TO A TAIL WHEEL CONFIGURATION AND IN ADDITION WAS EQUIPPED WITH LARGE, OVERSIZE, 'TUNDRA TYPE' TIRES. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL OR FUEL SUPPLY MALFUNCTIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-22-135 | Medina, Ohio, United States | David L. Hartley | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1989 | Piper PA-22-150 | Crosbyton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-22-160 | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1989 | Piper PA-22 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-22 | Austin, Texas, United States | Eisenberg, Frank | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-22-108 | Alder Creek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1989 | Cessna T210 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft 35 | Mountain View, Missouri, United States | Morton, Gary L. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1989 | Bellanca 17-30 | Gainesville, Missouri, United States | Miller, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | Fritz, Michael A. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Auxvasse, Missouri, United States | Rufener, James E | Fatal | 1 |