# NTSB FTW93LA113: Piper PA-18, N8696D, Marshall, AR, March 8, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1993, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Marshall, AR
- Coordinates: 36.00056, -92.399391 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0006&lon=-92.3994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18718/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA113

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE FENCE POST.

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence post (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND DOWN A SLOPED AREA. AFTER IT LEFT THE RUNWAY THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE POST.

## Factual narrative

On March 8, 1993, at approximately 1000 central standard time (CST), a Piper PA 18, N8696D, was substantially damaged during landing at the Searcy County Airport, Marshall, Arkansas. The private pilot was not injured during the visual meteorological conditions flight from N. Little Rock, Arkansas. John Mistak is the registered owner.

It was reported to the Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards District Office, that the airplane struck a tree after departing the runway following touchdown.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8696D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8696D), registered now, S/N 18-6306, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-6306
- Airframe hours: 2715
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mistak, John
- Registered owner: Mistak, John
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 2, 1993, 13 hours before
- Departed: 1M1, N. LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Airport: 6MD, Searcy County, runway 33, 2,400 × 48 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 384 total, 7 in this make and model, 333 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 280° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19930308007369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930308007369A), Mar 8, 1993: Piper PA18, Marshall, AR, Substantial damage. Left wing lifted on crosswind landing. Tried go around but ran off runway down embankment into a fence.

## Other investigations on N8696D (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 ANC71DAG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG76), Feb 3, 1971: Piper PA-18 (N8696D), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67D0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0038), Aug 2, 1966: Piper PA-18 (N8696D), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66A0033), Feb 20, 1966: Piper PA-18 (N8696D), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal

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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