Piper PA-20 N1540A
15 July 1994 · Easton, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 July 1994 at about 19:00 local time, a Piper PA-20 registered N1540A was involved in an accident near Easton, Washington, 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Easton, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Easton State (ESW)
- Coordinates
- 47.3493, -121.2697
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-20
- Registration
- N1540A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wenatchee → Seattle
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA180
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT, UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED PA-20 EXPERIENCED A MAIN GEAR COLLAPSE AFTER THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE SOFT, UNEVEN TURF RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-20 | Greenville, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 May 1994 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Robert Gaines | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-20 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-20 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-20 | Circle Hot Spri, Alaska, United States | Garbowski, Henry | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-20-125 | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | Troy D. Peterson | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1994 | Aero Commander S2R | Dayton, Washington, United States | AG Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Rockwell S-2R | Touchet, Washington, United States | Garbe, Duane M. and Carol A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1994 | Kopp KITFOX II | Bremerton, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Wray KR-2 | Puyallup, Washington, United States | Wray, Rick L. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1994 | Hughes 369D | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | Highline Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1994 | Hiller-Soloy UH-12L4 | Clarkston, Washington, United States | Pope, James R. | Minor injuries | - |