Piper PA-15 N4579H
28 August 2010 · Duvall, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 August 2010 at about 22:15 local time, a Piper PA-15 registered N4579H, operated by Petersen Rodger E, was involved in an accident near Duvall, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Duvall, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.7053, -121.9947
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-15
- Registration
- N4579H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Petersen Rodger E
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fall City → Fall City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR10CA434
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that following departure he proceeded to practice maneuvers in the local area. According to the pilot no mechanical malfunctions occurred during flight. After flying about 45 minutes and during a turn, a brown bird suddenly appeared in the upper right corner of the windshield and collided with the airplane. A portion of the windshield broke out and the pilot lost partial control. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and he made a forced landing in an open field. During rollout on uneven terrain the landing gear separated from the fuselage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2009 | Piper PA-15 | Plainwell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Piper PA-15 | Lakeview, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Piper PA-15 | Pleasanton, Texas, United States | Ralph A. Hoyt | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 2006 | Piper PA-15 | Conyers, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Piper PA-15 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2017 | Piper PA 15 | Farmville, Virginia, United States | Philip Cianciolo | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2010 | Tarantola Leonard RV-6A | Onalaska, Washington, United States | Decker Richard A | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Waco UKC-S | Seattle, Washington, United States | Kenneth D. Horwitz | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2010 | Mischke BD-5B | Burlington, Washington, United States | David Mischke | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2010 | Schweizer G-164B | Prescott, Washington, United States | Blue Mountain Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Deitz AVID FLYER MK4 | Colville, Washington, United States | Harrell Hartman | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2010 | Cessna 152 | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |