Piper PA-32R N38575
3 July 1990 · Island Park, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 July 1990 at about 15:30 local time, a Piper PA-32R registered N38575, operated by Robert E. Jones, was involved in an accident near Island Park, Idaho, 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Island Park, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Henry's Lake (U53)
- Coordinates
- 44.5095, -111.3501
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R
- Registration
- N38575
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert E. Jones
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Jackson Hole
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA120
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHILE ATTEMPTING A SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF. THE CROSSWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A NOSE-HIGH SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF FROM THE 4644 FEET MSL GRASS RUNWAY WITH A DIRECT CROSSWIND OF EIGHT TO TEN KNOTS. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED THROUGH A FENCE AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY & WAS DAMAGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Ashton, Illinois, United States | Executive Protection Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | Wisconsin Aviation Inc | Fatal | 7 |
| 19 Jan 1990 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Great Barrngton, Massachusetts, United States | Air East | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 May 1990 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | Burgess & Niple | Fatal | 6 |
| 8 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Randal L.briggs | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1990 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Liberty, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1990 | Stanger AIRCOMMANDER 532 | Hansen, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Swearingen SA226TC | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | Empire Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1990 | Stinson 108-1 | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1990 | Truckee Meadows TIERRA II | Moscow, Idaho, United States | Benham, van S. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 May 1990 | Piper PA-18-125 | Rogerson, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Cessna TU206G | Elk City, Idaho, United States | Thomas, Harold E. | No injuries | - |