# NTSB LAX79DUJ27: Piper PA-18, N2883Z, Pinon, AZ, December 21, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1978
- Place: Pinon, AZ · PINON, AZ
- Location: 36.0998° N, 110.2187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pinon, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0998&lon=-110.2187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79DUJ27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3660  78/12/21   PINON,AZ            PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 400
        TIME - 1250                    N2883Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 266 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLAGSTAFF,AZ                PINON,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- PREPARED STRIP MUDDY & BADLY RUTTED,PILOT ELECTED TO LND ON ROAD,HIT SIGN & ROLLED INTO OFFRAMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2883Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2883Z), registered now, S/N 18-7045, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19781221039529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781221039529A), Dec 21, 1978: Piper PA18S125, Pinon, AZ, Substantial damage. Prepared strip muddy & badly rutted,pilot elected to lnd on road,sign & rolled into offramp.

## Other investigations on N2883Z (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 SEA68D0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0061), Jun 30, 1967: Piper PA-18 (N2883Z), Tampico, MT, 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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