# NTSB FTW93LA140: Piper PA-18A-150, N2880Z, Palacios, TX, April 28, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1993, 09:25 local (14:25 UTC)
- Place: Palacios, TX
- Coordinates: 28.709009, -96.23011 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7090&lon=-96.2301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18736/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA140

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE HIDDEN CULVERT.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

FOLLOWING TOCHDOWN ON AN OPEN FIELD THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A HIDDEN CULVERT AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Factual narrative

On April 28, 1993 at approximately 0925 central daylight time      (CDT), a Piper PA 18A 150, N2880Z, was substantially damaged      during landing near Palacios, Texas. The private pilot, also the      owner, was not injured. Weather for the local flight was visual      meteorological conditions.

During an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration      inspector the pilot reported that during the landing roll,      following a landing to an open field, the airplane struck a      drainage ditch and the airplane nosed over to the inverted      position.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2880Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2880Z-2022-11-05), registration cancelled 2022-11-05, S/N 18-7050 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-7050
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kubecka, William H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PSX, 7 nm away

## 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 19930428010989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930428010989A), Apr 28, 1993: Piper PA18A150, Palacios, TX, Substantial damage. Landed open field. Struck a hidden culvert. Nosed over.

## Other investigations on N2880Z (1)

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 MKC71FCQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCQ28), Feb 13, 1971: Piper PA-18A (N2880Z), Wichita, KS, 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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