Piper PA-22-150 accident near Sherwood, OR
On April 1, 2009, a Piper PA-22-150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Sherwood, OR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 1, 2009
- Place
- Sherwood, OR
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 45.336°N, 122.924°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090401X11722
Official records · WPR09FA175
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Air Traffic Control Radar Data and Plots: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
**This report was modified on 5/2/2011** HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 1, 2009, about 0735 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150, N9996D, collided with terrain near Sherwood, Oregon. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The private pilot and one pilot-rated passenger were killed; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The cross-country personal flight departed Lusardi Field, Salem, Oregon, at 0711, with a planned destination of Hillsboro, Oregon. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the Aurora State Airport, Aurora, Oregon (KUAO), which was 106 degrees at 8 nautical miles from the accident site. The closest official weather reporting site reported visual meteorological conditions; however, instrument meteorological conditions prevailed within the vicinity of the accident site. No flight plan had been filed. Family members reported that the pilot and passenger routinely commuted to work along the accident route. A witness reported that he was standing in his driveway when he heard an airplane circling overhead, but could not see it due to the foggy conditions. He estimated that the airplane was about 100 feet above him, and the lateral visibility was about 30 feet. The engine was sputtering and backfiring, but then went quiet. He was looking into the fog when the airplane suddenly appeared. He only recalled seeing the wing and a light, and estimated that the airplane was in a 90-degree bank angle. He ducked and estimated that the airplane flew less than 10 feet over his head, and then st
Probable cause
The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
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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.
