# Accident 20140413006969A: Piper PA-18-135, Aguas Buenas, PR, April 13, 2014

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 13, 2014, 05:40 local time
- Place: Aguas Buenas, PR
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 18.2561° N, 66.1811° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.2561&lon=-66.1811&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2875D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2875D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-135 (registry code 7101820, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-360 series (registry code 41575, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-135
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 720 total, 280 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA14LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA198) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140413006969A

## Narrative

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

ON APRIL 13, 2014, AIRMAN ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS CONDUCTING A BANNER TOW MISSION IN A PA-18 AIRCRAFT, N2875D, OVER THE CITY OF PONCE, P.R. AFTER COMPLETING THE LAST FLIGHT FROM 3:10 TO 5:10 PM, HE RELEASED THE BANNER AT MERCEDITA AIRPORT AND PROCEEDED TO ISLA GRANDE AIRPORT, HIS ORIGINAL POINT OF DEPARTURE. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ CLIMBED TO 7500 FT. ENROUTE TO SAN JUAN. WHILE IN LEVEL FLIGHT, HIS ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND FINALLY QUIT.

^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ DECLARED AN EMERGENCY TO SJU APPROACH CONTROL AND CRASH LANDED OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF AGUAS BUENAS, P.R.

THE AIRCRAFT HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND HE WAS UNINJURED.

## 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 ERA14LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA198), Apr 13, 2014: Piper PA-18-135 (N2875D), Aguas Buenas, PR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

## Other reports on N2875D (4)

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

- [Incident 20110702012779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110702012779I), Jul 2, 2011: Piper PA-18-135 (N2875D), Vega Baja, PR, Minor damage. Aircraft N2875D, a Piper PA-18, crashed in Vega Baja, PR, while attempting to land at a private landing strip. Commercial pilot [privacy data omitted] stated…
- [Incident 20090808047759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090808047759I), Aug 8, 2009: Piper SUPER CUP (N2875D), Ponce, PR, Minor damage. While intended to pick up a banner, encountered a wind draft and ended up picking up the banner with the main landing gear. When he was landing the aircraft,…
- [Incident 20060825018159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060825018159I), Aug 25, 2006: Piper PA18135 (N2875D), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. (-23) The mentioned aircraft while taxiing to position and hold for takeoff encountered strong wind that raised the tail, even though the pilot corrected for…
- [Accident 20060304005739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060304005739A), Mar 4, 2006: Piper PA18135 (N2875D), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot landed at Isla Grande Airport (sig) runway 9 with crosswind conditions of 180 degrees at 10 KTS gusting to 15. Whe stated that a three point…

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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