Piper PA-22-108 accident near Snohomish, Washington, August 5, 1982
On August 5, 1982 at about 4:00 am local time, a Piper PA-22-108, registered N5001Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Snohomish, Washington (Harvyfield). 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
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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
- August 5, 1982 · about 4:00 am local time
- Place
- Snohomish, Washington · Harvyfield · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-108 · all PA-22-108s on the register
- Registration
- N5001Z · registry record · serial 228610
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE KEPT HIS SPEED UP AND LANDED FARTHER DOWN THE RUNWAY THAN USUAL DUE TO OTHER TRAFFIC. AFTER TOUCHDOWN HE FOUND THAT THE BRAKES HAD FAILED SO HE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN THE AIRCRAFT BY SWERVING BACK AND FORTH AND FINALLY TURNING OFF ON A TAXIWAY AT WHICH TIMETHE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
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: 240 hours in all; 240 in this make and model; 180 in the last 90 days; 220 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,016 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C1B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Cordalls OR at 4:50 pm
- Destination: Snohomish WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 2,600 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 360° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 99°F (37°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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