Aircraft that carried N897SP · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N897SP now.
NTSB investigations on N897SP · 3
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB ANC08FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Quinhagak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude in high winds, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent to the ground. Contributing to the accident were the high winds.NTSB DEN99LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Glenwood Sprngs, COThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the gusty quartering tailwind.NTSB CHI82DA220Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Hobart, INDuring takeoff, the engine lost power at an altitude of about 150 to 200 ft AGL. Subsequently, during a forced landing, the aircraft flew through a row of trees when the pilot tried to reach an open area that turned out to be a grave yard. The pilot believed…
FAA incident reports on N897SP · 4
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 20080606838659APiper PA18 · Quinhagak, AK(-23) The accident occurred on Friday, June 6, 2008 at about 1910 LCL time, 15 miles to the southwest of Quinhagak, AK. A trooper airplane saw the column of smoke, the trooper, proceeded to investigate an airplane crashed and burning on the beach (tidal…Incident 20050814021249IPiper PA18 · Clark Fork, MT(-23) Pilot states he lost power while flying at approximately 500 feet over the Clark Fork south of frenchtown, Montana. The pilot then set up for an approach to a gravel bar and touched down just short rocking up onto the nose damaging the propeller, cowl…Accident 19990606021589APiper PA18 · Glenwood Spring, COOn June 6, 1999, at 1617 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-18, N897SP, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain while landing at Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The commercial certificated flight instructor and commercial certificated pilot…Accident 19820620024199APiper PA18 · Hobart, INEngine quit during steep climb after takeoff. Aircraft crashed into trees during emergency landing.