Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22 near St. Paul, OR — 2008-07-31

Final reportLAX08CA278
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Date
2008-07-31
Location
St. Paul, OR, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22
Registration
N2441P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged altitude, speed, and subsequent failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing on a gravel bar of a river. He made one full-stop landing, and took off for a second landing. The winds were light and he attempted a shorter landing. The wheels contacted the 1-foot-deep water about 30 feet before reaching the landing zone. The airplane pitched forward and in response he applied full back stick pressure and added power. The airplane continued pitching and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the wing and fuselage.

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