# NTSB ATL87LA227: Piper PA-18-150, N1023K, Hopeful, GA, August 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1987, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Hopeful, GA
- Coordinates: 31.220787, -84.210144 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2208&lon=-84.2101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7496
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7496/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA227

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - roll
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm,outflow (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS LNDG ON A UNIDIRECTIONAL AG STRIP WITH A TAIL WIND & A THUNDERSTORM (TSTM) NEARBY. HE RPRTD THAT DRG THE ROLL-OUT, A GUST OF WIND FROM THE TSTM PICKED UP THE TAIL OF THE ACFT & FLIPPED THE PLANE OVER ON ITS TOP. HE ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT 8 GUSTING 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1023K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1023K), registered now, S/N 18-3942, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-3942
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ala. Aviation & Tech. College
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: Pvt Ag Strip, runway 36, 1,300 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 374 total, 15 in this make and model, 300 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870806047359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870806047359A), Aug 6, 1987: Piper PA18150, Hopeful, GA, Substantial damage. Landed downwind with a thunderstorm nearby. Lost control. The wind got under the tail and flipped aircraft over.

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.

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