Piper PA-22-150 accident near Davenport, Washington, April 25, 1984
On April 25, 1984 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N6002D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Davenport, Washington (Davenport 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
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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 25, 1984 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Davenport, Washington · Davenport · 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
- N6002D · no longer on the register · serial 22-4653
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH NO EFFECT. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOW ON FLUID AND THE MASTER CYLINDER DIAPHRAGM RUPTURED.
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
- Flight time: 616 hours in all; 218 in this make and model; 55 in the last 90 days; 501 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,066 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1983; 8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BKE Baker OR at 2:05 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 5, 3,200 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 335° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 30°F (-1°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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