# NTSB FTW86LRG14: Piper PA-18, N6798A, Uvalde, TX, February 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1986, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Uvalde, TX
- Coordinates: 29.149795, -100.020744 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1498&lon=-100.0207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LRG14
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22154/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG14

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH MESQUITE BRUSH DURING A LANDING ON A RANCH AIRSTRIP. THE PLT OVERCORRECTED AND THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A CRAB TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT APPLIED THE BRAKES & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6798A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6798A-1993-11-17), registration cancelled 1993-11-17, S/N 188009052 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-8009052
- Airframe hours: 688
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: B & T Cattle Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 11, 1986
- Airport: Davison Ranch, runway 16, 1,300 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 230 total, 12 in this make and model, 36 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860227006769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860227006769A), Feb 27, 1986: Piper PA18150, Uvalde, TX, Substantial damage. Wing strut and wing struck mesquite before touchdown. Control was lost and aircraft flipped over.

## Other investigations on N6798A (2)

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 FTW93FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA032), Nov 5, 1992: Piper PA-18-150 (N6798A), Uvalde, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED BY PILOT IN COMMAND.
- [NTSB DEN80DTM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTM22), May 31, 1980: Piper PA-18 (N6798A), Santaquin, UT, 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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