Aviation Crash Map

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.

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