Piper PA-20 N6953K
18 July 1995 · Ogden, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 July 1995 at about 01:35 local time, a Piper PA-20 registered N6953K was involved in an accident near Ogden, Utah, 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 01:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ogden, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ogden-Hinkley (OGD)
- Coordinates
- 41.2391, -112.1296
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-20
- Registration
- N6953K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA153
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. HTE LOOSE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY BOLT WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT HE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AND FELT A VIBRATION DURING THE LANDING ROLL. HE THOUGHT THAT IT MIGHT BE A FLAT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE AS HE WAS HAVING TO INPUT MORE LEFT RUDDER CONTROL TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY CENTERLINE. AS THE AIRPLANE SLOWED, THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AS THE NOSE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED. DURING THE POST CRASH INSPECTION, THE TAILWHEEL PIVOT BOLT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. REVIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT LOGBOOKS INDICATE THAT IT HAD BEEN 19 MONTHS SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-20-125 | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | Troy D. Peterson | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-20 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-20 | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-20 | Mulino, Oregon, United States | James K. Warnock | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-20 | Easton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-20 | Greenville, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1995 | Cessna 152 | Wellsville, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1995 | Cessna 150J | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Richard W. Baggett | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-28-151 | Panguitch, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1995 | Cessna 210E | Bullfrog, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Thompson, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Aug 1995 | Maule M-5-235C | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |