NTSB Identification: SEA84LA093.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 24495.
Accident occurred Sunday, April 22, 1984 in HEPPNER, OR
Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235D, registration: N9866P
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS MAKING A TURN BELOW THE LEE SIDE OF A RIDGE LINE AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 30 FT AGL. THE ACFT REPORTEDLY ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT & SETTLED INTO THE GROUND. DURING THIS OCCURRENCE, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, BUT NO OTHER MAJOR DAMAGE WAS INCURRED. SHORTLY AFTER COMING TO REST, THE ACFT BEGAN BURNING & WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
CLEARANCE..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..UNFAVORABLE WIND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..DOWNDRAFT
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..ROUGH/UNEVEN
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