# NTSB MIA84LA202: Piper PA-18, N7776D, High Springs, FL, July 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1984, 12:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place: High Springs, FL
- Coordinates: 29.820474, -82.590827 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8205&lon=-82.5908&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): 31155
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31155/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA202

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER RECOVERING FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, HE STARTED TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. HE STATED THAT HE OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE TURN & ADDED POWER TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. HOWEVER, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT & SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7776D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7776D), registered now, S/N 18-5961, built 1957 (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: 18-5961
- Airframe hours: 2017
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roderic A. Blake
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 28, 1984, 8 hours before
- Airport: 6J8, Rudy'S Gliderport, runway 16, 3,236 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 72 total, 3 in this make and model, 62 as pilot in command, 62 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GVN, 15 nm away

## 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 19840713032569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840713032569A), Jul 13, 1984: Piper PA18150, High Springs, FL, Substantial damage. Began to lose directional control after landing. Added power for a go around. Bounced, porpoised and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N7776D (1)

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 ATL94FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA162), Aug 24, 1994: Piper PA-18-150 (N7776D), Byromville, GA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

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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