# NTSB LAX82DA211: Piper PA-18, N2663A, Colusa, CA, June 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1982, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Colusa, CA
- Coordinates: 39.270965, -122.050468 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2710&lon=-122.0505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA211
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70321/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA211

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,wheel - failure,partial (cause)
  - landing gear,tire - no pressure (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A 3-POINT LANDING IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AS SOON AS THE MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE PLANE CONTINUED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT INTO AN IRRIGATION DITCH. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER THE ACCIDENT, HE TOOK THE HUB CAP OFF THE WHEEL AND THE INNER TUB VALVE STEM FELL OUT. HE BELIEVED THE TIRE HAD SLIPPED ON THE RIM AND CUT THE STEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2663A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2663A-2019-01-14), registration cancelled 2019-01-14, S/N 18-2177, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2177
- Airframe hours: 1885
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Lonnie Roger Osberg
- Registered owner: Terrell Farms Inc.
- Departed: COLUSA, CA
- Destination: COLUSA, CA
- Airport: Terrell Farms, runway 35, 2,300 × 25 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,683 total, 175 in this make and model, 3,470 as pilot in command, 114 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820607020849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820607020849A), Jun 7, 1982: Piper PA18, Colusa, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing on narrow Private runway.

## Other investigations on N2663A (2)

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 LAX05CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA212), Jun 19, 2005: Piper PA-18-135 (N2663A), Pine Valley, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff and excessive brake application. A contributing factor was the downsloping terrain used for the landing and takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX80DVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG08), Dec 1, 1979: Piper PA-18 (N2663A), Colusa, CA, 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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