N9965DPIPER PA22-150 1989-06-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

PIPER PA22-150 S/N: 22-6756

Summary

On June 03, 1989, a Piper PA22-150 (N9965D) was involved in an accident near Uxbridge, MA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER MANEUVERING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP OF MARGINAL LENGTH FOR THE CALIBER OF ACFT BEING OPERATED. A WIND CHANGE ADDED TO THE ALREADY EXACTING CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89LA142. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9965D.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 3, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA142
Location
UXBRIDGE, MA
Event ID
20001213X28651
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER MANEUVERING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP OF MARGINAL LENGTH FOR THE CALIBER OF ACFT BEING OPERATED. A WIND CHANGE ADDED TO THE ALREADY EXACTING CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-6756
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA22-150 PA22
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GORDON WADE C
Address
DOUGLAS ROAD PO BOX 801
Status
Deregistered
City
EAST DOUGLAS
State / Zip Code
MA 01516
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC89LA142