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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Carey Ranch, MT · April 10, 1999

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Date
April 10, 1999 · 12:30 local
Place
Carey Ranch, MT
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N4036E
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA99LA050
Reported as
Piper PA18150
N4036ERegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7809042 · Built 1977Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150Engine 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.

(-23) Pilot stated that he encountered a "dirt devil" while touching down on a road. Ground loop followed, due to alleged sudden gust of wind. Accident occurred on a rural public road. Reported to FSDO by pilot.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A "DIRT DEVIL" WHILE TOUCHING DOWN ON A ROAD. GROUND LOOP FOLLOWED, DUE TO ALLEGED SUDDEN GUST OF WIND. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A RURAL PUBLIC ROAD. REPORTED TO FSDO BY PILOT.

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 SEA99LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoulder, MTThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a dust-devil during landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and collapse of the main landing gear. Factors include the dust-devil.Apr 10, 1999 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4036E · 2

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

Accident 20100923047009ATakeoff: Climb Out · White Sulfer Sp, MTOn September 24, 2010, N4036E, a Piper PA-18 serial number 18-7809042. Crashed after aborting an attempted landing on a grassy clearing by a cabin. The pilot in command and sole occupant was [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft impacted the ground in a near…Sep 23, 2010 · DestroyedIncident 20060401003739INormal Cruise · Roundup, MT(-23) Due to gusty winds, the pilot descended below a rim into a valley, at which time he struck a power line. Airman counseled on the risks and hazards of low-level flight operations. Closed.Apr 1, 2006 · Minor damage