Piper PA-22-160 N8768D
15 July 2000 · Lancaster, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 July 2000 at about 18:50 local time, a Piper PA-22-160 registered N8768D was involved in an accident near Lancaster, California, United States. 2 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 18:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lancaster, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Little Butte Antique (ICL1)
- Coordinates
- 34.7201, -118.4807
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-160
- Registration
- N8768D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tehachapi → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX00LA267
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty winds conditions that resulted in the collision with a power line during final approach.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was on approach to the dirt airstrip where he based his airplane when he encountered wind gusts, which he said buffeted him around and caused a loss of lift. The airplane came into contact with power lines, which were about 30 feet agl. The airplane descended nose first and struck the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2000 | Piper PA-22 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2000 | Piper PA-22-135 | Ontario, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Piper PA-22-135 | Enochville, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Piper PA-22-150 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2000 | Piper PA-22-150 | Salem, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2000 | Piper PA-22-160 | Olivia, Minnesota, United States | Douglas J. Knudson | No injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-30 | Davis, California, United States | Travis AFB Aeroclub | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2000 | Cessna 150H | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Cessna 182L | Coulterville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 May 2000 | Cessna 152 | Palm Springs, California, United States | The FLT School At Palm Springs | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Nov 2000 | Cessna 340A | Selma, California, United States | Yecny Enterprises, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172N | Palm Springs, California, United States | Bermuda Dunes Air Service | Minor injuries | - |