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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA18105SPEC · Arnold, NE · May 10, 1992

Date: May 10, 1992 · 12:15 local
Place: Arnold, NE
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7282K
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI92FA145
Reported as: Piper PA18105SPEC
Reported engine: Lycoming O235C1
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 290 total

N7282KRegistration cancelled Mar 7, 1994 · Piper PA-18-105 SPECIALS/N 18189 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-105 SPECIAL

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What happened

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Seen coming out of low clouds. Level off stalled. Dropped to ground. One passenger in baggage area.

As the FAA filed it

SEEN COMING OUT OF LOW CLOUDS. LEVEL OFF STALLED. DROPPED TO GROUND. ONE PASSENGER IN BAGGAGE AREA.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI92FA145Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportArnold, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in the accident were improper adjustment of the carburetor float level by an unknown person, and the pilot's disregarding weight-and-balance.May 10, 1992 · Destroyed