Piper PA-22-150 accident near Warm Springs, Oregon, March 30, 1986
On March 30, 1986 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N6958B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Warm Springs, Oregon. 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
- March 30, 1986 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Warm Springs, Oregon · 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
- N6958B · no longer on the register · serial 22-4240
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO THE PILOT BECOMING LOST, THE AIRCRAFT'S NAVIGATION RADIO NOT WORKING, AND LOW FUEL. A GUSTING CROSSWIND WAS PRESENT DURING LANDING. ON ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT'S WING TIP CAUGHT A FENCE 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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 74 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 44 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,810 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 1, 1986; 21 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: BOI Boise ID at 4:00 pm
- Destination: 3S2 Aurora OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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