Piper PA-22 N3455A
17 August 1990 · Igiugig, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 August 1990 at about 17:30 local time, a Piper PA-22 registered N3455A, operated by Robert Bumbaugh, was involved in an accident near Igiugig, Alaska, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Igiugig, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 58.7499, -156.5401
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22
- Registration
- N3455A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert Bumbaugh
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC90LA149
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT FOR LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE GRAVEL BAR, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE THEN GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT AND NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-22-150 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Hansen, Arnold T. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Edgemont, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Boring, Oregon, United States | Ronald Hargraves | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Jenc, Paul | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-22-150 | Summerville, South Carolina, United States | Ziebell, Grant G. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Piper PA-22-150 | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | Crissman, Robert S. | Minor injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
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