# NTSB DEN81FTG13: Piper PA-18, N82563, Palermo, ND, July 23, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1981
- Place: Palermo, ND · PALERMO, ND
- Location: 48.3392° N, 102.2355° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palermo, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3392&lon=-102.2355&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3319  81/7/23  NR.PALERMO,ND         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 285
        TIME - 0700                    N82563              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALERMO,ND                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE ACCESSORIES: STARTERS
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS - SMOKE IN COCKPIT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG STARTER REMAINED ENGAGED.FOUND 3FT LENGTH OF CONDUCTOR IN STARTER SYS MELTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82563](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82563), registered now, S/N 18-7709014, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810723043969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810723043969A), Jul 23, 1981: Piper PA18150, Palermo, ND, Destroyed. Fire started in aircraft and crash occurred when pilot attempted emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N82563 (1)

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 ANC17LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA022), Apr 30, 2017: Piper PA 18-150 (N82563), Chugiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A fracture and collapse of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was corrosion to the hydrasorb lug fitting.

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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