Piper PA-22-150 accident near Shoshone, Idaho, August 25, 1984
On August 25, 1984 at about 1:45 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N7249D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Shoshone, Idaho. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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 25, 1984 · about 1:45 pm local time
- Place
- Shoshone, Idaho · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · all PA-22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N7249D · registry record · serial 22-5075
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A WET ALFALFA FIELD. HIGH VEGETATION AND SOFT TERRAIN PREVENTED PROPER ACCELERATION TO LIFT OFF SPEED. THE NOSEWHEEL STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 6,400 hours in all; 18 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,840 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-520-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2U6 Shoshone ID at 3:45 pm
- Destination: TWF Twin Falls ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 12,000 ft; scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:50 pm from TWF, 27 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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