Piper PA22-150 accident near Akron, Ohio, May 10, 1990
On May 10, 1990 at about 7:45 pm local time, a Piper PA22-150, registered N7628D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Akron, Ohio (Akron-Fulton Int'L 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
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHILE TAXIING IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 10, 1990 · about 7:45 pm local time
- Place
- Akron, Ohio · Akron-Fulton Int'L · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA22-150 · all PA22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N7628D · no longer on the register · serial 22-5332
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT NOSED OVER, COMING TO REST INVERTED ON THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WINDS TO BE OUT OF 250 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 1,000 hours in all; 80 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 400 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,357 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 8, 1989; 42 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 25 knots, gusting 37
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:54 pm from AKR
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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