Piper PA-22-150 N1829P

Summary

On 1 September 2005 at about 01:40 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N1829P was involved in an accident near Mead, 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.

Date

1 September 2005 at 01:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Mead, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Mead Flying Service (70S)

Coordinates

47.8297, -117.2105

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-150

Registration

N1829P

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Olympia → Mead

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA05LA185

Nobody was injured.

Separation of the tailwheel assembly spring resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a berm. The berm was a factor in the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that shortly after touchdown (three-point landing) the airplane developed a significant vibration/shimmy emanating from the area of the tailwheel. He reported that immediately after the onset of the vibration the airplane began to "pull to the right." The pilot applied corrective actions, however the airplane continued to track to the right and exited the runway edge. After exiting the runway, the airplane collided with a berm and ground looped. The pilot reported that a post accident examination of the tailwheel assembly revealed that the left control spring was disconnected. The pilot further stated that he believed the control spring become disconnected as a result of the shimmy during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.