# NTSB MKC85FA181: Piper PA-18-150, N9060P, Moscow, AR, August 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1985, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Moscow, AR
- Coordinates: 34.14957, -91.79055 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1496&lon=-91.7905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33850
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33850/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA181

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - pull-up - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - crop

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-8953
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 42; 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)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850810037779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850810037779A), Aug 10, 1985: Piper PA18150, Moscow, AR, Destroyed. Aircraft pulled up from low altitude, nose fell through. Impacted ground, burned. Last aircraft in flight of three.

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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