Piper PA-28-235 accident near Paisley, Oregon, September 25, 1996
On September 25, 1996 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-235, registered N8822W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Paisley, Oregon. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Total loss of engine power secondary to geartrain failure.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 25, 1996 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Paisley, Oregon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · all PA-28-235s on the register
- Registration
- N8822W · no longer on the register · serial 28-10320
- 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 while in cruise flight over unsuitable terrain, the engine lost power. A forced landing was performed to a heavily wooded area. A post-crash teardown of the engine revealed geartrain failure. The engine's time since overhaul was approximately 2,400 hours. According to Lycoming service data, recommended time between overhaul for this engine was 2,000 hours.
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: 900 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 5S2 Crescent Lake OR at 4:30 pm
- Destination: LKV Lakeview OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 30 knots
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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