# NTSB NYC87LA216: Piper PA-18S, N9075H, Brewster, MA, August 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1987, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Brewster, MA
- Location: 41.7609° N, 70.0704° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brewster, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7609&lon=-70.0704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30705/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA216

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - maneuver - improper, dual student (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE STUDENT WAS GIVEN A SIMULATED POWER FAILURE. AT APRX 75' AGL, THE STUDENT INITIATED A STEEP TURN TO HEAD INTO THE WIND, WHICH TERMINATED IN NEARLY A 90 DEG HEADING CHANGE. THE CFI STATED THE WIND WAS NOT COMING FROM THE DIRECTION THE STUDENT HAD TURNED, & THAT AFTER THE TURN, THE OPTION TO GO AROUNDOR LAND ON THE LONGEST PART OF THE LAKE WAS NO LONGER POSSIBLE. ALSO, THE CFI SAID HE LOWERED THE ACFT'S NOSE & APPLIED FULL POWER TO AVOID A STALL, BUT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER AIRSPEED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE WATER IN A WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE & WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9075H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18S
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-392
- Airframe hours: 2633
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Emulous E. Hall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 23, 1987, 30 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,345 total, 25 in this make and model, 1,125 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 8 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19870801082909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870801082909A), Aug 1, 1987: Piper PA18, Brewster, MA, Substantial damage. Crashed during a simulated power failure. Unable to recover speed. Stalled and impacted water in level attitude.

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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