Piper PA-22 N1394C
4 May 2007 · Chiloquin, Oregon, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 May 2007 at about 22:55 local time, a Piper PA-22 registered N1394C was involved in an accident near Chiloquin, Oregon, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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 22:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chiloquin, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chiloquin State (2S7)
- Coordinates
- 42.5667, -121.8667
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22
- Registration
- N1394C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chiloquin → Chiloquin
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA07CA122
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff and initial climb. High vegetation was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot reported that shortly after takeoff from runway 35, "the plane settled and would not climb. I believe we were in a downdraft. Thinking we could not clear rising terrain ahead, I turned into the wind." The pilot stated that after turning into the wind the airplane climbed better, but he still felt as if the airplane was in a downdraft. After maneuvering the airplane, the pilot acknowledged that the airplane was going to contact the ground and pulled the yoke full aft "to land uphill." The airplane contacted the ground, encountered heavy brush, and nosed-over resulting in substantial damage. The pilot did not report any pre-accident mechanical anomalies. The pilot reported that the airplane's gross weight at takeoff was 1,989 pounds. He reported that the airplane's maximum gross takeoff weight was 2,000 pounds. The winds were from 320 degrees magnetic at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots. The temperature was 50 degrees F and the airport elevation was 4,217 feet above mean sea level (msl).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2007 | Piper PA-22-150 | North Pole, Alaska, United States | Forest M. Kirst | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Piper PA-22 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 2007 | Piper PA-22-150 | Canon City, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 2007 | Piper PA-22-150 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2007 | Piper PA-22-108 | Ava, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Oct 2007 | Piper PA-22/20 | Townsend, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2007 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Burns, Oregon, United States | U.S. Forest Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Jeffrey Wilson ESCAPADE | La Grande, Oregon, United States | Brad T. Payne | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Interplane XJ | Independence, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Jiran FJ-1 | Banks, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Root SHERPA | Scappoose, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Cessna 182S | Astoria, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |