Piper PA-22-160 N8712D
25 May 2011 · Yakima, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 May 2011 at about 18:45 local time, a Piper PA-22-160 registered N8712D, operated by Hagedorn J., Matthew, was involved in an accident near Yakima, Washington, United States. One person was 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 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Yakima, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Yakima/McCallister Field (KYKM)
- Coordinates
- 46.5675, -120.5397
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-160
- Registration
- N8712D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hagedorn J., Matthew
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Redmond → Yakima
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR11CA235
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he was returning to land when, upon touchdown, a gust of wind lifted his left wing. Despite his control inputs the airplane ground-looped. At the time of the accident, the wind at the accident airport was reported to be from 240 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2011 | Piper PA-22/20 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2011 | Piper PA-22-108 | Lockhart, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| 23 Apr 2011 | Piper PA-22-150 | Crosby, North Dakota, United States | Jacob W. Hindberg | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 2011 | Piper PA-22 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 2011 | Piper PA-22-150 | Thomaston, Georgia, United States | Reese Lonnie E | No injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
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