# NTSB DEN93LA045: Piper PA-18-150, N3917Z, Shreveport, LA, April 23, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 23, 1993, 16:18 local (21:18 UTC)
- Place: Shreveport, LA
- Location: 32.5408° N, 93.7438° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN (DTN), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5408&lon=-93.7438&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN93LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18281/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA045

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport facility

## Analysis

WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 190 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS.  ANTICIPATING A GUSTY CROSSWIND SITUATION, THE PILOT MADE A WHEEL LANDING ON RUNWAY 14.  AS THE AIRPLANE SLOWED AND THE TAIL SETTLED TO THE GROUND, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING.  USING CROSS CONTROLS, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE WING.  THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK AN ANEMOMETER POLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3917Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3917Z), registered now, S/N 18-7741, built 1961 (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: 18-7741
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rogers, Jimmie A.
- Registered owner: Rogers, Jimmie A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000, 5 hours before
- Departed: MBO, MADISON, MS
- Destination: DTN
- Airport: DTN, Downtown Municipal, runway 14, 4,493 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 261 total, 15 in this make and model, 227 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19930423015309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930423015309A), Apr 23, 1993: Piper PA18150, Shreveport, LA, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on landing and struck meter pole. Gusty crosswind.

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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