Piper PA-22-150 accident near Lancaster, Ohio, April 27, 1982
On April 27, 1982 at about 11:10 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N6739B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lancaster, Ohio (Fairfield County). It was an instructional 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
- April 27, 1982 · about 11:10 pm local time
- Place
- Lancaster, Ohio · Fairfield County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · all PA-22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N6739B · registry record · serial 22-4072
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 10. ON THE SECOND LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND DRIFTED. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY A SECOND TIME COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS 010 DEGREES AT 13 KTS. GUSTS TO 15 KTS.
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: 128 hours in all; 100 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days; 93 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,675 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,950 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: C. M. Services INC.
The flight
- Departed from: I15 Lancaster OH
- Destination: I15 Lancaster OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 10, 5,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 010° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 122°F (50°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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