On January 4, 1992, a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N7491R) operated by Richard F. Alvord was involved in an aviation accident near Newberg, OR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A POORLY PLANNED FINAL APPROACH. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: PROPER GLIDEPATH WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a touch-and-go landing practice, the aircraft's approach was low. The pilot pulled back on the yoke to avoid a truck on a perpendicular highway, but the main landing gear struck the trailer, causing the airplane to pitch down and collide with terrain near the runway threshold.
Accident Overview
A local pleasure flight practicing touch-and-go landings ended in an accident when the aircraft struck a trailer on a nearby highway and subsequently collided with terrain near the runway threshold. The incident occurred during an approach that was lower than intended.
Sequence of Events
The pilot was performing touch-and-go landings on a runway. During one approach, the aircraft was low. The pilot observed a truck and trailer traveling on a highway that runs nearly perpendicular to the runway. To avoid the truck, the pilot pulled back on the yoke. However, the main landing gear struck the trailer, causing the trailer to separate from the truck and roll over. Following the impact, the airplane pitched down and collided with the terrain near the runway threshold.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 4 Jan 1992 Piper PA-28-140 accident near Newberg, OR?
During a touch-and-go landing practice, the aircraft's approach was low. The pilot pulled back on the yoke to avoid a truck on a perpendicular highway, but the main landing gear struck the trailer, causing the airplane to pitch down and collide with terrain near the runway threshold.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 4 Jan 1992 involved a Piper PA-28-140, registration N7491R, operated by Richard F. Alvord, at Newberg, OR.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
A POORLY PLANNED FINAL APPROACH. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: PROPER GLIDEPATH WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.
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