Crash location | 40.000000°N, 123.000000°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
Nearest city | St. Paul, OR
45.210304°N, 122.974798°W 360.0 miles away |
Tail number | N2441P |
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Accident date | 31 Jul 2008 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-22 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated that he was landing on a gravel bar. He made one full stop landing, and took off for a second landing. The winds were light, and he attempted a shorter landing. The wheels contacted the 1-foot-deep water about 30 feet before reaching the landing zone. The airplane pitched forward; he applied full back stick pressure and added power. The airplane nosed in, resulting in substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of the accident on August 25, 2008.
The pilot's misjudged altitude, speed, and subsequent failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing.