Piper PA-22-150 accident near Everett, Washington, August 31, 1994
On August 31, 1994 at about 9:10 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N1329C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Everett, Washington (Snohomish CO airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 31, 1994 · about 9:10 pm local time
- Place
- Everett, Washington · Snohomish CO · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · all PA-22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N1329C · registry record · serial 22-1119
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT, AFTER TOUCH DOWN FOR THE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING IT SEEMED THAT THE RIGHT WHEEL LOCKED. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND BEFORE THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND STOP, THE AIRPLANE WENT THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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: student
- Flight time: 49 hours in all; 49 in this make and model; 49 in the last 90 days; 14 in the last 30 days; 19 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 41 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: S88 Arlington WA at 8:35 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 34R, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 15,000 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:45 pm from PAE
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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