# NTSB DEN88LA053: Piper PA-18-150, N1879P, Casper, WY, January 14, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1988, 12:44 local (19:44 UTC)
- Place: Casper, WY
- Coordinates: 42.859466, -106.769424 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8595&lon=-106.7694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17438/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA053

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS TAXIING AFTER LANDING DURING A FUEL STOP WHILE ON A LONG CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE PLT LANDED ON RUNWAY 21, A HARD SURFACE RUNWAY, 10,600 FEET LONG BY 150 FEET WIDE. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 230 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 31 KNOTS. AFTER TURNING 90 DEGREES LEFT TO LEAVE THE RUNWAY, A STRONG GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1879P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1879P), registered now, S/N 18-4158 (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: 184158
- Airframe hours: 3485
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Macartney, James M.
- Registered owner: James M Macartney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 20, 1987
- Departed: GXY, GREELEY, CO
- Destination: WRL, WORLAND, WY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: CPR, Natrona County, runway 21, 10,600 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 383 total, 244 in this make and model, 310 as pilot in command, 71 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 22 knots, gusting 31
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CPR

## 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 19880114014059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880114014059A), Jan 14, 1988: Piper PA18150, Casper, WY, Substantial damage. Was blown over while taxiing to the ramp at an en route fuel stop. Too much wind for type.

## Other investigations on N1879P (3)

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 ANC14CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA084), Sep 17, 2014: Piper PA 18-150 (N1879P), Cantwell, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN78DTC18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTC18), Mar 30, 1978: Piper PA-18 (N1879P), Worland, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTC34), May 20, 1976: Piper PA-18 (N1879P), Worland, WY, 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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