Piper PA24-250 N5642P
26 August 1990 · Lagrande, Oregon, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 August 1990 at about 18:00 local time, a Piper PA24-250 registered N5642P, operated by Deyo, James C, was involved in an accident near Lagrande, Oregon, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lagrande, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.3191, -118.1998
- Aircraft
- Piper PA24-250
- Registration
- N5642P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Deyo, James C
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA168
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT DID NOT ALLOW THE AIRPLANE TO ATTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED PRIOR TO THE RETRACTION OF FLAPS AND LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
JUST AFTER LIFT OFF FROM A DIRT STRIP, WITH GUSTING TAILWIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND LANDING GEAR. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1990 | Piper PA24-180 | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1990 | Piper PA24-250 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Piper PA24-260 | Destin, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1991 | Piper PA24-250 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | J & L Flying, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1991 | Piper PA24-180 | Marysville, Washington, United States | Jenkins Aircraft | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1991 | Piper PA24-250 | Temple Bar, Arizona, United States | Jack G. Preuss | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Boring, Oregon, United States | Ronald Hargraves | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1990 | Cessna A185F | Sun River, Oregon, United States | Ronald W. Braatz | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1990 | Cessna 152 | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | A & J Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Ransome PITTS SPECIAL S-1C | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1990 | Cessna 182K | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | Merle D. McGill | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1990 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Ashland, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |