- Date
- August 10, 1985, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place
- Moscow, AR
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N9060PPiper PA-18-150
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850810037779A
- Case key
- 33850
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
Witnesses saw three acft in a loose trail formation at low alt near the plt's pvt farm strip. The last acft in the trail position (N9060P) broke off to the left and made a steep pull up. After a short climb, the nose of the acft dropped and the acft dove to the ground. The acft impacted in a nose low attitude. Post accident examination of the airframe and eng failed to disclose any preimpact failure/malfunction.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9060P
- Reported as
- Piper PA-18-150
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18-8953
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-A2B, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- John D.Bullard
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · November 1, 1984
- Departed
- PBF · Pine Bluff, AR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 42
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 488 total · 237 in this make and model · 46 in the last 90 days · 15 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 80° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 91 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- PBF, 7 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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