# NTSB LAX84LA094: Piper PA-18-105, N300T, Oceanside, CA, November 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1983, 12:55 local (20:55 UTC)
- Place: Oceanside, CA
- Coordinates: 33.200538, -117.349349 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2005&lon=-117.3493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24114/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA094

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear strut - failure,total (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear strut - previous damage (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - conflicting, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING LANDING ROLL. THE PRIVATE PLT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION IN CONVENTIONAL GEAR ACFT WAS MAKING HIS SECOND LANDING. AFTER ROLLING 150 FT THE ACFT MADE A SKIDDING RIGHT TURN AND VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THERWY. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO OVERCOME THE TURN WITH LEFT BRAKE THE SKID MARKS FROM BOTH WHEELS WERE LEFT ON THE RWY. THE ACFT CROSSED THE FIELD AND HIT A FENCE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE FAILED FROM PREVIOUS DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N300T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300T), registered now, S/N 18-2414, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-105
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105-special) (registry code 7101808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-2414
- Airframe hours: 4354
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Civil Air Patrol, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 10, 1983, 15 hours before
- Departed: SEE, EL CAJON, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: L32, Oceanside Muni, runway 24, 3,061 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; flight instructor, airline transport, flight engineer; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 24,242 total, 11 in this make and model, 19,612 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19831127060179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831127060179A), Nov 27, 1983: Piper PA18S105SPEC, Oceanside, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing and aircraft crashed into fence off side of runway.

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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