Piper PA-22 N1456A
29 October 2002 · Big Spring, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 October 2002 at about 20:30 local time, a Piper PA-22 registered N1456A was involved in an accident near Big Spring, Texas, 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Big Spring, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle (T49)
- Coordinates
- 32.7517, -101.2983
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22
- Registration
- N1456A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hobbs → Big Springs
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW03LA022
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation with each other. Factors were the Piper pilot's nonstandard traffic pattern and the Cessna pilot's inability to listen to or make radio transmissions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the Piper flew to the destination airport and entered a right hand traffic pattern. The pilot made at least three position reports on the non-towered airport's common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF). The pilot of a Cessna completed an aerial application flight, returned to the destination airport, and entered a left hand traffic pattern. The Cessna was not equipped with radios, and therefore was unable to make position reports, or listen to other pilots making position reports on the airport's CTAF. According to a witness, the airplanes turned on to the final approach leg simultaneously and collided approximately 150 feet agl. The Piper continued straight ahead and landed. The Cessna circled around, reentered the traffic pattern, and landed. The published traffic pattern is to the left. The Aeronautical Information Manual recommends that pilot's monitor appropriate control frequencies so that a mental picture of surrounding traffic can be maintained.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-22 | N1456A | - | Substantial |
| Cessna A188B | N8811G | Name | - |
Other Piper PA-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2002 | Piper PA-22/20 | Shearer, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Piper PA-22-160 | Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-22-135 | Brownsville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 May 2002 | Piper PA-22-135 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Piper PA-22-108 | Mayville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Piper PA-22-108 | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2002 | Boeing A75SN1 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cessna 188A | Vincent, Texas, United States | Elk Creek Spraying Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Cessna 340A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |