Piper PA-22 accident near Warren, Ohio, May 31, 1986
On May 31, 1986 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-22, registered N3564Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Warren, Ohio (Price Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 31, 1986 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Warren, Ohio · Price Field
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22 · all PA-22s on the register
- Registration
- N3564Z · no longer on the register · serial 22-7479
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A NORMAL TAKEOFF, THE PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AFTER HE DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT ACCELERATING AS FAST AS HE THOUGHT IT SHOULD. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE SOD SURFACE, THE PILOT PROCEEDED TOAPPLY FULL BRAKING. SINCE THE SOD WAS WET, THE BRAKING ACTION WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE DEPARTURE END THROUGH A TREE LINE. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY AIRCRAFT MALFUNCTION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 314 hours in all; 102 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 314 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,000 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 31, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 1,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Warren OH at 8:10 pm
- Destination: Youngstown OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,400 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from YNG, 7 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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