Piper PA-22 N3671A
30 July 2008 · Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 July 2008 at about 18:30 local time, a Piper PA-22 registered N3671A, operated by William L. Lawson Jr., was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH)
- Coordinates
- 44.0107, -88.5498
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22
- Registration
- N3671A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William L. Lawson Jr.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oshkosh → Dowagiac
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI08FA222
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while taking off in gusting winds, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The aircraft took off with a strong left crosswind with the flight near maximum gross weight. About 60 feet in the air, the aircraft stalled, the left wing struck the ground on the right side of the runway, and the aircraft cartwheeled and slid to a stop. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the occupants received minor injuries. The pilot reported that gusts of wind caught the airplane. Inspection of the aircraft did not reveal any preimpact failure or malfunction of the aircraft or engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2008 | Piper PA-22-150 | Wadena, Minnesota, United States | Robert Wild | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2008 | Piper PA-22 | Star City, Arkansas, United States | Robert Craig | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Piper PA-22-150 | Dillon, Montana, United States | Dennis A. De Vivo | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2008 | Piper PA-22-135 | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 2008 | Piper PA-22 | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2008 | Piper PA-22/20 | Three Forks, Montana, United States | Douglas S. Cairns | No injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
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