# NTSB LAX80DVM04: Piper PA-18, N2370H, San Jose, CA, October 31, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1979
- Place: San Jose, CA · SAN JOSE, CA
- Location: 37.3394° N, 121.8950° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Jose, CA, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3394&lon=-121.8950&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DVM04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVM04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2820  79/10/31   SAN JOSE,CA         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 350
        TIME - 1800                    N2370H              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN JOSE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA CRUZ,CA               SAN JOSE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/JET/ROTOR BLAST                                TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS - PROP/JET/ROTOR BLAST
        REMARKS- STARTED CROSSING 500FT BEHIND PARKED BOEING 727 PSA FLT 566.PLT OF 727 ADDED PWR TO TAXI ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2370H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2370H), registered now, S/N 18-7909178, built 1979 (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: San Jose 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 19791031040479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791031040479A), Oct 31, 1979: Piper PA18150, San Jose, CA, Substantial damage. Jet blast flipped over the cub as it was crossing taxiway behind a 727 that spooled up to move onto runway.

## Other investigations on N2370H (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 ANC91LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA121), Aug 9, 1991: Piper PA-18 (N2370H), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S WEATHER EVALUATION MISJUDGMENT, THE HIGH WIND, AND ROUGH…

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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