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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Bigcreek, ID · July 5, 1997

Date: July 5, 1997 · 11:00 local
Place: Bigcreek, ID
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4249Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA97LA163
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Fatal injuries: 0

N4249ZRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-8478 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-16) While he was circling an earlier aircraft wreckage, the pilot reported he was unable to maintain altitude and consequently impacted the rising terrain. Prior to impact, the aircraft was being flown along a ridge where the pilot reported experiencing unfavorable air currents.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) WHILE HE WAS CIRCLING AN EARLIER AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE, THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND CONSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE RISING TERRAIN. PRIOR TO IMPACT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FLOWN ALONG A RIDGE WHERE THE PILOT REPORTED EXPERIENCING UNFAVORABLE AIR CURRENTS.

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 SEA97LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBig Creek, IDThe pilot-in-command's inadequate terrain clearance and failure to maintain directional control. Also, the overload of the aircraft's left main landing gear strut assembly. Factors contributing to the accident were high density altitude conditions, downdrafts…Jul 5, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4249Z · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20130725025619ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Challis, IDAircraft was departing runway 16. As the tailwheel rose during the departure roll, the pilot reports the aircraft veered to the right. The pilot reports he applied left rudder and the aircraft turned to the left, causing the right wingtip and right elevator…Jul 25, 2013 · Substantial damage Incident 19780406008239ILevel Off Touchdown · Promontory, UTLanded short of intended area, struck rock. Landing gear damaged.Apr 6, 1978 · Minor damage