# NTSB MIA76DLD82: Piper PA-18S, N83351, Winter Haven, FL, August 26, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1976
- Place: Winter Haven, FL · WINTER HAVEN, FL
- Location: 28.0222° N, 81.7329° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winter Haven, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0222&lon=-81.7329&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155322
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLD82
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD82

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2699  76/8/26    WINTER HAVEN,FL     PIPER PA-18S        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 122
        TIME - 1045                    N83351              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE HOWARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINTER HAVEN,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- WATER TAXI NEAR SHORE LOST DIRECTION CONTROL AND STRUCK TREE ALONG SHORE LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N83351 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18S
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Howard

## 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 19760826023999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760826023999A), Aug 26, 1976: Piper PA18150, Winter Haven, FL, Substantial damage. Water taxi near shore lost direction control and struck tree along shore line.

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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