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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA18150 · Colusa, CA · April 16, 1986

Date: April 16, 1986 · 14:30 local
Place: Colusa, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: UNIA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N82182
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX86LA181
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 19,421 total10,210 in this make and model265 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Encountered snow and turbulence en route. Unable to turn without stalling in freezing rain. Landed in a field.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED SNOW AND TURBULENCE EN ROUTE.UNABLE TO TURN WITHOUT STALLING IN FREEZING RAIN. LANDED IN A FIELD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX86LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColusa, CAThe pilot reported that while on a pipeline aerial observation flight he encountered moderate to severe turbulence, snow showers and freezing rain. When he attempted to depart the area the aircraft began to shudder and vibrate to the extent that any further…Apr 16, 1986 · Substantial damage