Kamiah Municipal Airport: Kamiah, Idaho

Airport is located 1 mile north east of Kamiah, Idaho.

Accident occurred Tuesday, August 11, 2009 in Kamiah, ID
Probable Cause Approval Date: 10/19/2009
Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112, registration: N939RG
Injuries: 1 Minor.
The pilot reported that while on final for landing, the left wing dropped. As he attempted to correct it, the left main landing gear contacted the runway. The airplane bounced and skipped to the left side of the runway, then veered off the pavement. During the excursion the airplane struck a parked airplane and then hit a small building. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
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Accident occurred Thursday, June 19, 2008 in Kamiah, ID
Probable Cause Approval Date: 7/30/2008
Aircraft: Uetz, Walter Spitfire II, registration: N7530L
Injuries: 2 Minor.
While on downwind for landing, the experimental airplane, which had nearly a full load of fuel onboard, experienced a total loss of engine power. During his attempt to execute a forced landing in a nearby open hayfield, the pilot allowed the airplane's descent rate to become excessive. The excessive descent rate resulted in a hard landing, during which both wing and fuselage structure were bent and fractured. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure maintain the proper descent rate during the last part of his approach to a forced landing in an open hayfield.