# NTSB NYC85LA146: Piper PA-18-150, N82126, Old Town, ME, June 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1985, 14:35 local (18:35 UTC)
- Place: Old Town, ME
- Location: 44.9342° N, 68.6453° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Old Town, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9342&lon=-68.6453&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): 35890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35890/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA146

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - water,glassy
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, dual student (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - improper, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A PWR OFF LANDING, THE INSTRUCTOR NOTICED THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS LOW. THE INSTRUCTOR APPLIED FULL PWR; HOWEVER, THE ACFT STALLED AND THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER THE ACFT PRIOR TO COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N82126 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-7809134
- Airframe hours: 3112
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Central Maine Flying Service
- Registered owner: Falcon, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 17, 1985

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 2,108 total, 15 in this make and model, 1,922 as pilot in command, 252 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 8 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19850612024769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850612024769A), Jun 12, 1985: Piper PA18150, Old Town, ME, Substantial damage. Airspeed became low during simulated engine out landing. Aircraft stalled and collided with 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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