Piper PA-22 N1418C

Summary

On 26 March 2025 at about 17:15 local time, a Piper PA-22 registered N1418C, operated by Christian Morris, was involved in an accident near Madras, Oregon, 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

26 March 2025 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Madras, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Madras Municipal (S33)

Coordinates

44.6667, -121.1535

Aircraft

Piper PA-22

Registration

N1418C

Category

Airplane

Year built

1953

Engines

1

Operator

Christian Morris

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Dallesport → Madras

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR25LA120

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s loss of control during landing roll with gusty winds.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that prior to landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane, he obtained the current weather of the destination airport, which included the current wind. During the final approach to land the wind was a lot stronger and gustier than expected. He advanced the throttle to make a crosswind correction to the left. About 10 ft above the runway the pilot set up for a three-point landing. Shortly after landing, the left wing began to rise, and the nose stared to turn to the right. Subsequently, the airplane quickly turned to the right and the right wing tip and right elevator impacted the runway, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 16, with the wind from 150° at 16 knots, gusting to 21 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.