Piper PA-22-150 accident near Jordan, Minnesota, September 21, 1996
On September 21, 1996 at about 7:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N2505P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jordan, Minnesota (Jordan Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 21, 1996 · about 7:15 pm local time
- Place
- Jordan, Minnesota · Jordan Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · all PA-22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N2505P · no longer on the register · serial 22-2866
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot said that after touchdown, the right wing lifted and pulled the airplane to the left. The pilot applied right aileron and full power. He said he still could not lower the right wing. The pilot then reduced the power and tried to steer the airplane out of the skid. 'The right wing came down as the skid increased, and made contact with the ground as the airplane came to a stop.' Examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies in the flight controls or other airplane systems.
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: 117 hours in all; 101 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 56 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,996 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 1, 1996; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1MN5 Waconia MN at 6:45 pm
- Destination: MN65
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20, 2,300 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 8 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:24 pm from FCM, 12 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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