# NTSB LAX82DA285: Piper PA-18, N63822, Lake Berryessa, CA, August 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 11, 1982, 08:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake Berryessa, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA285
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71313/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA285

## 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
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT LANDED TOO FAST IN A NO WIND CONDITION AND GROUNDLOOPED TRYING TO STOP. HEAVY BRAKING IN GRASS CAUSED A NOSE OVER THE PILOT SAYS HE WILL LENGTHEN THE 720 FOOT RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63822](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63822), registered now, S/N 18-8009023, 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
- Serial number: 18-8009023
- Airframe hours: 167
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: George F. Gamble
- Registered owner: George F. Gamble
- Departed: LAKE BERRYESSA, CA
- Destination: LAKE BERRYESSA, CA
- Airport: Gamble Ranch, runway 15, 720 × 0 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,140 total, 130 in this make and model, 3,140 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 133 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: APC, 18 nm away

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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