# NTSB FTW82DA328: Piper PA-18-150, N2601S, Devalls Bluff, AR, August 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1982, 18:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Devalls Bluff, AR
- Coordinates: 34.780303, -91.45996 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7803&lon=-91.4600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA328
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70470/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA328

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS FLYING OVER HIS FARM AND DECIDED TO LAND IN A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD. DURING THE ROLLOUT, THE MAIN GEAR SETTLED IN THE LOOSE DIRT AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2601S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2601S), registered now, S/N 18-7909167, built 1979 (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: 187909167
- Airframe hours: 277
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Henry C. Strohl
- Registered owner: Henry C. Strohl
- Departed: BM8, STUTTGART, AR
- Destination: BM8, STUTTGART, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,200 total, 2,100 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820812038109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820812038109A), Aug 12, 1982: Piper PA18150, Devils Bluff, AR, Substantial damage. Landed in a farm field to talk with relative. Field was soft loose dirt. Airplane nosed over.

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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