Piper PA-22-160 accident near Bagdad, AZ
On March 19, 1997, a Piper PA-22-160 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Bagdad, AZ. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 19, 1997
- Place
- Bagdad, AZ
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-160 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.500°N, 113.070°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X07567
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 18, 1997, about 1745 hours mountain standard time, a Piper PA-22-160, N3629Z, collided with terrain and burned after takeoff from Bagdad, Arizona. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot and his three passengers received fatal injuries. The aircraft was operated as a personal flight by the pilot/owner when the accident occurred. The flight originated in Bullhead City, Arizona, at 1605. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed. According to Yavapai County sheriff deputies, the pilot made an unplanned stopover at the Bagdad airport because one of his passengers was airsick. About 30 minutes later they took off on runway 05. The aircraft began a right crosswind turn when it abruptly rolled and pitched downward. It maintained a nose down attitude until it collided with terrain. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot received his private pilot certificate on February 18, 1997. His flight test and preceding training had been conducted in the accident aircraft. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION According to the original aircraft and engine logbooks, the engine had been derated from an O-320-B2B 160 hp to an engine rated at 150 hp at 2,700 rpm. The work had been accomplished during a top overhaul and was performed in accordance to Lycoming service letter L126 on June 12, 1964. The serial number was the same as the number on the engine that had been installed at the time of manufacture. Based on the aircraft time at its last annual and the pilot's estimated flight time, the Safety Board estimated that the total airframe and engin
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. High density altitude was a related factor.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
