Piper PA-22-150 accident near Morris, Illinois, June 16, 2001
On June 16, 2001 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N3526Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Morris, Illinois (Morris Municipal Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 16, 2001 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Morris, Illinois · Morris Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · all PA-22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N3526Z · registry record · serial 22-7429
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The tailwheel airplane was substantially damaged while landing following a ground loop in the direction of the prevailing crosswind. Federal Aviation Administration advisory circular information describes the increased ground loop tendencies of a tailwheel airplane to pilots.
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: 1,037 hours in all; 725 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 979 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 22, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,258.6 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 21, 2000; 134.8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ANW Wausau WI at 9:00 pm
- Destination: C09 Morris IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observation at 10:53 pm from ARR, 21 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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