Piper PA22/20 N5968D
13 July 1991 · Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 July 1991 at about 19:40 local time, a Piper PA22/20 registered N5968D, operated by R. H. Rettler & Associates, was involved in an accident near Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 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 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Stevens Point (STE)
- Coordinates
- 44.5406, -89.5603
- Aircraft
- Piper PA22/20
- Registration
- N5968D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- R. H. Rettler & Associates
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA217
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM RUDDER CONTROL ROD (RUDDER CABLE BELLCRANK TORQUE TUBE) BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE INOPERATIVE TAILWHEEL STEERING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE TRICYCLE LANDING GEAR AIRPLANE WAS CONVERTED TO A CONVENTIONAL GEAR CONFIGURATION USING A SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE (STC). DURING A LANDING ROLLOUT THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO TURN TO THE LEFT. ATTEMPTS BY THE PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR TO STOP THE TURN WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND GROUNDLOOPED. AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT RUDDER CABLE BELLCRANK TORQUE TUBE HAD FAILED. THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND BROKEN PART DID NOT CONFORM TO THE STC DESIGN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 1991 | Piper PA22-160 | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | Robert L. Boyd | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1991 | Piper PA22-150 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Owen T. Wilkerson | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1991 | Piper PA22-150 | Palo Alto, California, United States | James HAM | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1990 | Piper PA22-150 | Springerville, Arizona, United States | Raymond D. Carson | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1990 | Piper PA22-150 | Akron, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1989 | Piper PA22-150 | Uxbridge, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Evansville, Wisconsin, United States | Sugar River Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 172 | Neosho, Wisconsin, United States | Eugene Uhing | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1991 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hillsbord, Wisconsin, United States | Recreational Service Insurance | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Piper PA-34-220T | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | Rojo | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1991 | Cessna 150M | Marion, Wisconsin, United States | James H. Jahnke | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1991 | North American NAVION D | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Rempert, Roger L. | No injuries | - |