Piper PA-22-135 N2468A

Summary

On 2 November 2008 at about 00:30 local time, a Piper PA-22-135 registered N2468A, operated by Anasazi Design Services, LLC., was involved in an accident near San Manuel, Arizona, United States. One person was 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

2 November 2008 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

San Manuel, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

San Manuel Airport (E77)

Coordinates

32.6364, -110.6547

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-135

Registration

N2468A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Anasazi Design Services, LLC.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chandler → San Manuel

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09CA031

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral aircraft control that resulted in collision with terrain during landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was attempting to perform a soft-field landing, had full flaps selected, and was managing the descent with the throttle control. As the airplane transitioned to short final, it was configured in a nose-high stabilized approach with full flaps. The pilot added right rudder in attempt to gain visibility out the window straight ahead. With the airplane about 20 to 30 feet above ground level (agl) and 100 feet from the threshold, the pilot applied power to arrest the descent. The increase in power in combination with the rudder input resulted in the airplane's left wing contacting the ground. The pilot further added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.