# NTSB ATL88LA178: Piper PA-18-150, N39932, Myrtle Beach, SC, May 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1988, 18:21 local (22:21 UTC)
- Place: Myrtle Beach, SC
- Coordinates: 33.820491, -78.670143 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8205&lon=-78.6701&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 October 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7763/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA178

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LDGS ON RWY 23 WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE JUST AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND. THE RT WING CONTACTED THE TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N39932 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-7940
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Phoenix Flight Signs
- Registered owner: Eagles Beef And Beer, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Airport: CRE, Grand Strand, runway 23, 5,996 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 370 total, 30 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRE

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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