Piper PA-22-150 N8670D
1 July 1991 · Nayville, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 July 1991 at about 13:13 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N8670D, operated by William E. Ottaway, was involved in an accident near Nayville, New York, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 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 13:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nayville, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.2499, -79.4995
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150
- Registration
- N8670D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William E. Ottaway
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA161
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED TO CLIMB, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH. THE TREES WERE A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF AT 60 TO 65 MPH. ONCE AIRBORNE, IT WOULD NOT CLIMB AND IT SETTLED INTO TREES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE HAD A BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED OF 70 MPH AND A BEST RATE OF CLIMB SPEED OF 84 MPH. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 111 HOURS WITH 47 HOURS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States | Skyhaven Airport, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Danville, Virginia, United States | Eoanna K. Casey | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Elkins, West Virginia, United States | Allen D Chenoweth | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-22-108 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Brian F. Zderic | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-22-135 | Siebert, Colorado, United States | Bolton, Chris A./Jeanne C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
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