Piper PA-18-135
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Incident 20251016015179IPiper PA-18-135 · Missoula, MTThe pilot stated, " landing runway 30 at mso, performing a 3-point landing and aircraft bounced. Touched down again and veered left then right and went into the grass on right side of runway. Prop struck the ground along with right wingtip.Accident 20250710008349APiper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AKPilot performed a low flyby of the landing area at approx. 300 feet AGL to survey the landing area. On the flyby he determined that he could land there. Pilot performed a right down wind approach with a slight cross wind (approx 10 mph) at 850 AGL. Two…Accident 20250628008029APiper PA-18-135 · Seward, AKDuring landing the wind changed directions causing the left-wing tip to dip, pushing the aircraft towards the trees on the side of the runway. Left wing tip contacted the trees. Pilot applied full power to avoid trees. The aircraft came to rest about 10 to 15…Accident 20230903015629APiper PA-18-135 · Compton, CAOn September 3, 2023, [privacy data omitted] took off from Compton on runway 25L, and turned around to pick up a banner. During climb out the pilot seat shearing off caused the pilot to tumble backwards and pull back on the control yoke leading to an increase…Accident 20220829015269APiper PA-18-135 · Knik Glacier, AKOn August 29, 2022, about 1830 local time, PIC stated he was flying near Knik Glacier, AK, where he observed the area prior to landing. He attempted to make a slow approach and land on an unfamiliar gravel/sandbar. PIC stated that landing area was clear of…Accident 20220701011559APiper PA-18-135 · Walker, MN2022-07-01 N1136 Walker MN (Y49) loss of directional control landing on runway 33 collapsing the landing gear. While conducting a flight review CFI and private pilot were approaching runway 33 for a full stop landing. Aircraft touched down and had a slight…Accident 20220227002929APiper PA-18-135 · Wasilla, AK33. Person acting as pilot (not certificated) was conducting the initial flight after his extensive repairs and reassembly of the aircraft. The aircraft had been involved in a previous accident. After takeoff at about 100 feet AGL, he reported that the engine…Accident 20210716010769APiper PA-18-135 · Chelatna Lake, AKPilot departed wolf lake airport(4AK6) with one passenger, enroute to an approximately 750' long private Airstrip at Chelatna Lake. Calm winds and clear skies. The pilot decided to land on the private Airstrip to the north. The pilot was on speed with full…Accident 20190830011569APiper PA-18-135 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot was maneuvering the PA-18 over the minto flats. The pilot said the engine just did not sound right but there were no indications. The pilot decided to head back to the float pond at the chena marina. On the way the engine popped and quit operating.…Accident 20190616007159APiper PA-18-135 · FairbanksDate of incident: 16 June 2019 Mishap location: minto flats approximately 25 miles west of Fairbanks Mishap aircraft 2765A Mishap instructor: mark burley # 2320275 (mip) Mishap student: jeremy wilson (msp) Mishap narrative: Mishap sortie was the second…Accident 20190103000109APiper PA-18-135 · Longmont, COHave written statement on police report stating that the pilot over corrected a drift on touchdown which caused a ground loop and left hand main gear collapse.Accident 20181014020049APiper PA-18-135 · Honesdale, PAPilot was landing runway 36 at the Cherry Ridge Airport Honesdale, PA ( N30). Pilot landed and was hit by a gust of wind causing the airplane to ground loop. The right gear was damaged along with the right side of the elevator and some structural damage to…Incident 20180513005319IPiper PA-18-135 · Madison, SDOn may 13, 2018 at 10:35 am central daylight time, N2205A, a Piper PA18-135 aircraft, was involved in an incident during flight instruction. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed, and no IFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft received minor…Accident 20170708007979APiper L-21B · Big Timber, MTAircraft departed the Big Timber airport (6S0) headed eastward along the yellowstone river at a low altitude. Aircraft struck power lines traversing the river approximately 3 mile east of Big Timber, 1/4 mile east of the otter creek fishing access.Accident 20170511005229APiper PA-18-135 · Seward, AKThe aircraft was taxiing on runway 31. The aircraft began to swerve, and the instructor pilot applied the brakes. The aircraft nosed over while still on the runway.Accident 20160521021679APiper PA-18-135 · Seward, AKAs the aircraft began to flare on landing, the airspeed became too slow. An attempt to add power was made, but the throttle response was too slow to respond. The aircraft dropped and made a hard landing short of runway 34 in the grassy area causing…Accident 20160101000389APiper PA-18-135 · Newman Lake, WAAfter executing a go around on the pilots second low pass to warner airstrip, pilot began to experience engine roughness, loss of engine RPM (2400 to 2200) which continued to drop, and backfiring. He pulled carb heat with no improvement in engine RPM. Pilot…Accident 20150720014409APiper PA-18-135 · Dillingham, AKAircraft was not making enough power. Pilot continued to rotate for takeoff instead of aborting. Witness report the aircraft in a nose high attitude, dragging the heels of the floats. Aicraft ran out of water and ran aground, flipping around. Both floats…Accident 20150701009589APiper PA-18-135 · Twin Falls, IDDue to fuel depletion the pilot performed an emergency landing in a cornfield 4 miles north of the Twin Falls airport and substantially damaged the right wing and left main landing gear.Accident 20140913020379APiper PA-18-135 · Skwentna, AKOn sept 13, 14.5 NM sw of Skwentna AK, Piper PA-18, N959E, sustained substantial damage while attempting a takeoff from a wet, soft unimproved off airport site. The aircraft came to rest at the departure end of the takeoff area in 8 foot tall brush…Accident 20140904016619APiper PA-18-135 · North Pole, AKOn final in ground effect a gust of wind pushed the aircraft to the right. Unable to correct or take off again the aircraft impacted the trees on the right side of the runway. Ptrs # 201402811 Pilot was counselled.Accident 20140903016639APiper PA-18-135 · Homer, AKPilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. Upon landing, airman stated that he applied heavy braking causing the aircraft to nose over and roll inverted. Damage was reported to involve the propeller, nose cowling, vertical stabilzer and right wing strut. No…Accident 20140618010019APiper PA-18-135 · Anchorage, AKAccident location starr lake, 58NM west of Anchorage, AK. N27293 a Piper PA-18-135 on floats, clipped a tree on takeoff/climbout due to a sudden, severe downdraft. PIC attempted to return to lake but was unsuccessful and the aiplane crashed. No injuries to…Incident 20140420004169IPiper PA-18-135 · Northampton, MAPilot executed three point landing after stabilized approach to runway 32 with winds variable at 6 knots estimated. After landing, the aircraft tail swerve to the left with the nose swinging to the right. The pilot applied corrective action but the aircraft…Accident 20140413006969APiper PA-18-135 · Aguas Buenas, PROn 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…Accident 20140412005399APiper PA-18-135 · Condon, ORLanded at an off airport remote site along a ridgeline in central Oregon. On takeoff aircraft struck a tree or large shrub and ended up flipping over resulting in serious injuries to pilot who was sole person on board.Accident 20130727015439APiper PA-18-135 · Beaver, AKUpon landing at Beaver creek strip pilot struck lt wing on brush. Spun aircraft lt 90 deg and rt wing hit ground.Accident 20130727014529APiper PA-18-135 · Quilcene, WAThe aircraft had departed the jefferson county airport located in port townsend, WA., enroute to newhalem, WA., for lunch. The aircraft then departed newhalem back to the pilots private airstrip locate at old eagle mount road, port townsend, WA. The aircraft…Accident 20120212001729APiper PA-18-135 · Glacier, WAThe pilot was in the process of droping emergency supplies to some injured and stranded snowmobilers at about the 8300 ft. level on Mt. Baker. After the drop he applied full power and banked slightly left heading away from terrain. He encountered what he…Incident 20120102000169IPiper PA-18-135 · Del Norte, COAt 1330 local on 01/02/2012 at 8V1 (Del Norte Municipal And County Airport, Colorado) aircraft impacted snow bank on landing rollout causing minor damage.Accident 20110812018839APiper PA-18-135 · Chandalar Lake, AKPilot reports: made what seemed to be an uneventful landing. As the plane was rolling out it started to the left. I applied right rudder and the next thing I know I am upside down. Only explanation is that I inadvertently hit the brake at the same time.Incident 20110702012779IPiper PA-18-135 · Vega Baja, PRAircraft 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 that on July 2, 2011, he departed from fernando luis ribas dominicci airport (sig) to pick up a…Accident 20100606035149APiper PA-18-135 · North Myrtle, SCOn June 6, 2010, at about 11:50 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-18-135 aircraft N2150A registered to barnstormer flite signs inc., operating as 14 CFR part 91 banner towing flight operated by a commercial rated pilot crashed off the runway while attempting…Accident 20100514034239APiper PA-18-135 · Willow, AKOn 05/14/2010, at 1349 AKDT, a Piper PA-18 aircraft, N1123, was involved in a accident at susitna landing, mile 82.5 of the parks highway. Investigation indicated the aircraft departed rustic wilderness airstrip (02AK) shortly before the accident. A witness…Accident 20091031051039APiper PA-18-135 · Sikeston, MODuring the takeoff roll to the south, the right wing on the airplane struck a small metal shed on the right edge of the airstrip. The airplane came to rest approximately 85' later and burst into flames. Both occupants died as a result of the post accident…Accident 20090915049559APiper PA-18-135 · Chickaloon, AKThe airman landed on a gravel airstrip in Chickaloon, Alaska. During the rollout phase, the aircraft nosed over after encountering an unforseen soft spot on the runway.Incident 20090808047759IPiper Super CUP · Ponce, PRWhile 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, the banner got stuck on the run way lights and snapped, causing the aircraft to make a nose dive on…Accident 20090425025149APiper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AK[privacy data omitted] Was observed water skiing his PA-18 around 20 feet from bystanders. A video was made of this. Shortly after the video was made, N3256B, the PA-18[privacy data omitted] was flying crashed. [privacy data omitted] Isn't a certificated…Accident 20080918848859APiper PA18135 · Japan Hills, AK(-23) This aircraft is equipped with large "tundra tires". The airman attempted to takeoff from a very rough, off airport strip estimated to be 500' long, at approximately 2,700' elevation. The pilot stated that the aircraft failed to reach flying speed and…Accident 20080908850779APiper PA18135(-23) The airman said that the site was slightly uphill, and that after becoming airborne, he attempted to increase airspeed by "dropping flaps, and lowering the nose." He said that due to rising terrain, he turned the airplane downwind, and the airplane…Accident 20080628849759APiper PA18135 · Hollywood, FL(-23) On June 28, 2008, at 1403 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-18-135, N3257B, registered to seashore advertising corporation and operated by van wagner aerial media, under the provisions of title 14 code of federal regulations (CFR) part 91, as a banner…Accident 20080531838639APiper PA18 · Myrtle Beach, SC(-23) Note:this investigation is incomplete. Awaiting engine tear-down report. Will amend -23 as soon as all pertinent information is obtained. On 5/31/08, N802DA, a PA-18 was conducting banner towing operations when it lost engine power and was forced to…Incident 20080518836769IPiper PA18 · Big Lake, AK(-23) Instructor pilot indicated that while on takeoff on runway 25 his student inadvertantly stepped on the wrong rudder and possibly the brake. As the student pilot began to lose control of the aircraft the instructor pilot said to his student "I have the…Accident 20071129828409APiper PA18135 · Cordova, AK(-23) The aircraft crashed on take-off from montague island about 5 miles north east of beach river. According to the pilot, he lost control of the aircraft and ran off the end of the runway striking trees. The beach he was departing from used to be part of…Accident 20071106829639APiper PA18135 · Durbin, WV(-23) Airman stated he departed kagc at approximately 11:00 EST enroute to kric. Approximately two (2) hours into flight he heard a "pop" and oil covered the windshield. Engine oil pressure began to drop and airman stated he elected to make an emergency off…Incident 20070307001909IPiper PA18135 · Everett, WA(-23) While conducting touch and goes on runway 16L aircraft veered off the right side of the runway striking a runway and taxiway sign. Pilot stated that he had just purchased the aircraft and was practicing cross wind landings. Weather reports indicated…Accident 20070111000269APiper PA18135 · Maricopa, AZ(-23) On January 11, 2007, at approximately 1145 MST, N518GM, a Piper PA-18-135, with the pilot [privacy data omitted] performing as pilot-in-command, ground looped while attempting to land at the university of Arizona ag strip (3AZ2). The pilot [privacy data…Incident 20061014023629IPiper PA18135 · Fairfield, ID(-23) Pilot attempted a takeoff from Fairfield airport on rwy 25, lost control of aircraft on take off, veered off of the right side of runway, then continued appx. 150 feet, crossed the highway then veered to the left and recrossed the highway, went down…Incident 20060910018149IPiper PA18135 · Knik Glacier, AK(-23) The pilot stated that while his aircraft was parked on a remote airstrip near the Knik Glacier, Alaska, the wind started to increase and became very gusty. The aircraft had not been tied down upon his arrival on a recreational trip. He returned to the…Incident 20060906019119IPiper PA18135 · Malibu, CA(-23) The aircraft while towing a banner developed an oil leak in the engine area. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing in an open area, just north of the pacific coast highway. The aircraft propeller bent when it contacted the ground while…
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