Piper PA-15 N4527H
13 May 1990 · Wenatchee, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 May 1990 at about 00:17 local time, a Piper PA-15 registered N4527H, operated by Craig Christopher, was involved in an accident near Wenatchee, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 00:17
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wenatchee, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wenatchee (EAT)
- Coordinates
- 47.4895, -120.1904
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-15
- Registration
- N4527H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Craig Christopher
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA077
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND-LOOPED TO THE RIGHT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND LEFT LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-15 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-15 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Beaver, Allyn M. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-15 | Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States | Leslie W. Beaver | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-15 | Independence, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1986 | Piper PA-15 | Mount St.helens, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Piper PA-15 | Lee Center, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1997 | Piper PA-15 | Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Winthrop, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1990 | Bell BH-47G3B2 | Des Moines, Washington, United States | Richard H. Butz | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Cessna 140 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Bogar, Floyd | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Cessna 150J | Graham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Bell 206 | Cougar, Washington, United States | Bluebird Helicopter | No injuries | - |