# NTSB NYC81FHD30: Piper PA-18, N9292D, Atlantic City, NJ, July 10, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1981
- Place: Atlantic City, NJ · ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
- Location: 39.3773° N, 74.4511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlantic City, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3773&lon=-74.4511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHD30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3057  81/7/10    ATLANTIC CITY,NJ    PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1610                    N9292D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        34, 7000 TOTAL HOURS, 200
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BADER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTIC CITY,NJ            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
          MISC-TOW LINE BCM WRAPPED ARND TAIL WHL/RUD SPG.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          120                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT UN TO RLS BANNER AFT NOSE DROP/RGT ROLL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9292D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9292D-1982-10-14), registration cancelled 1982-10-14, S/N 18-6599 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bader

## 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 19810710046339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810710046339A), Jul 10, 1981: Piper PA18A150, Atlantic City, NJ, Substantial damage. Climbout slow on banner pickup. Unable to release. Rope caught on tail wheel. Aircraft stalled.

## Other investigations on N9292D (2)

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 IAD73DIG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DIG26), May 1, 1973: Piper PA-18 (N9292D), Ridgeley, WV, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0201), Aug 21, 1969: Piper PA-18A (N9292D), Dimmitt, TX, substantial damage

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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