# NTSB NYC78FHM11: Piper PA-18, N9563P, Stormville, NY, March 6, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1978
- Place: Stormville, NY · STORMVILLE, NY
- Location: 41.5704° N, 73.7454° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stormville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5704&lon=-73.7454&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHM11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0525   78/3/6    STORMVILLE,NY       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N9563P              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 1830 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STORMVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STORMVILLE,NY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- WINDS GUSTING TO 15KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9563P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9563P), registered now, S/N 18-7609155 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stormville

## 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 19780306004949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780306004949A), Mar 6, 1978: Piper PA18150, Stormville, NY, Substantial damage. Winds gusting to 15KTS.

## Other investigations on N9563P (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 ERA14CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA136), Feb 24, 2014: Piper PA-18-150 (N9563P), Lake Wales, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare during a water landing, which resulted in the wings contacting the water.

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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