# NTSB ATL88LA172: Piper PA-18-150, N9674P, Mocksville, NC, May 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 13, 1988, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Mocksville, NC
- Coordinates: 35.889122, -80.550231 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8891&lon=-80.5502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA172
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7759/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA172

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, dual student (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, dual student (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - stall - encountered (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - water,glassy

## Analysis

THE FLOATPLANE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A PRACTICE GLASSY WATER TAKE OFF. THE FLOATPLANE INSTRUCTOR DID NOT TAKE CONTROL SOON ENOUGH AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND STRUCK THE WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9674P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9674P), registered now, S/N 18-7509017, built 1974 (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: 18-7509017
- Airframe hours: 1310
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Missionary Aviation Institute
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 3, 1987, 28 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,556 total, 181 in this make and model, 1,338 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: INT

## 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 19880513015319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880513015319A), May 13, 1988: Piper PA18150, Mocksville, NC, Substantial damage. Student made early liftoff from lake. A wing stalled and hit the water. Aircraft water looped. CFI did not correct.

## Other investigations on N9674P (2)

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 ANC80DAA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAA21), Aug 12, 1980: Piper PA-18 (N9674P), Minto Flats, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA30), Jun 23, 1977: Piper PA-18 (N9674P), Salcha River, AK, substantial damage

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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