CHI70DBA04

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18A · Anderson, IN · January 15, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 15, 1970
Place
Anderson, IN · ANDERSON, IN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2666PPiper PA-18A
Status
Completed · report July 6, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
181426

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0369  70/1/15    ANDERSON,IND        PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 260
        TIME - 2115                    N2666P              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ACE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANDERSON,IND                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- T/O OVER TRACTOR STUCK IN SNOW ON RWY. PLT LND TO R OF RWY IN DEEP SNOW DUE TRACTOR.

Aircraft

Registration
N2666P
Reported as
Piper PA-18A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ace

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