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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Cody, WY · May 7, 2006

Date: May 7, 2006 · 06:50 local
Place: Cody, WY
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6083A
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN06CA073
Reported as: Piper PA18150
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 450 total250 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N6083ARegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-8009048 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming O-320-A2BReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot lost control of the aircraft while attempting an unplanned landing on a dirt road.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING AN UNPLANNED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DEN06CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCody, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked vehicle during the approach to land on a dirt road. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to land near an unsuitable landing area, and the parked vehicle.May 7, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6083A · 4

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

Incident 19960929041199ILow Level Operations · Cody, WYNarrative: pilot herding cattle when aircraft struck powerline guide anchor. He made a forced landing, damaging propeller, cowling, and tearing fabric on fuselage.Sep 29, 1996 · Minor damage Accident 19880712026439ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Cody, WYStruck a gravel pile and flipped over while landing on a farm road. Landing into the sun, failed to see obstacle.Jul 12, 1988 · Substantial damage Accident 19840720033979AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Meeteetse, WYFailed to use carburetor heat. Engine quit while looking for cattle. Crash landed on rocky incline at 8500 ft MSL.Jul 20, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19800523015399ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Cheyenne, WYPilot lost control during attempted crosswind landing and hit hangar.May 23, 1980 · Substantial damage