# Accident 19980913023999A: Piper PA18150, Aurora, CO, September 13, 1998

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 13, 1998
- Place: Aurora, CO
- Airport: Aurora Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.7495° N, 104.6005° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7495&lon=-104.6005&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4037E, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4037E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-150 (registry code 7101828, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18150
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW98LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA398) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980913023999A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

BANNER TOWING ACFT GROUND LOOPED ON LANDING. (-23)AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AURORA AIRPARK (01V) AT APPROXIMATELY 15:45 MDT, SEPTEMBER 13, 1998, ON A LOCAL BANNER TOWING FLIGHT. UPON COMPLETION OF THE FLIGHT THE COMMERCIAL PILOT OPERATING THE PA-18-150, REGISTRATION NUMBER N4037E, LANDED TO THE WEST ON THE TURF RWY 08/26 AT APPROXIMATELY 16:00. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT INCOUNTERED A STRONG WIND GUST FROM THE NORTH (20 TO 30 KNTS) DURING THE LANDING ROLL CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO BECOME AIRBORNE AND ROLL OVER TO ITS RIGHT, INPACTING ON ITS BACK, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.  THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW98LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA398), Sep 13, 1998: Piper PA-18-150 (N4037E), Watkins, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: Gusting winds which blew the aircraft inverted during taxi.

## Other reports on N4037E (1)

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

- [Accident 19920805030349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920805030349A), Aug 5, 1992: Piper PA18150 (N4037E), Littleton, CO, Substantial damage. Snagged banner on main gear attempting a pickup. While landing with banner it dragged causing stall and nose over.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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