# NTSB LAX79DUJ20: Piper PA-18, N4090E, Eloy, AZ, November 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1978
- Place: Eloy, AZ · ELOY, AZ
- Location: 32.7559° N, 111.5548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eloy, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7559&lon=-111.5548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79DUJ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3664  78/11/27   ELOY,AZ             PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 120
        TIME - 1430                    N4090E              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELOY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CASA GRANDE,AZ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4090E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4090E), registered now, S/N 18-7809062, built 1977 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eloy Muni

## 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 19781127039269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781127039269A), Nov 27, 1978: Piper PA18S125, Eloy, AZ, 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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