# NTSB LAX82DA165: Piper PA-18-150, N9180T, San Carlos, CA, May 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 9, 1982, 15:11 local (23:11 UTC)
- Place: San Carlos, CA
- Coordinates: 37.490718, -122.259284 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4907&lon=-122.2593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72483/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA165

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING. THE WIND WAS 240 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS. THIS WOULD BE A 60 DEGREE CROSS-WIND FOR RUNWAY 30. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHICH DIRECTION THE PILOT USED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9180T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-8009017
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Powers, James C.
- Airport: SQL, San Carlos, runway 30, 2,600 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 210 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## 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 19820509014599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820509014599A), May 9, 1982: Piper PA18150, San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Ground looped while landing in a crosswind.

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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