# NTSB SEA74DYC11: Piper PA-20, N1018F, Aurora, OR, August 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1973
- Place: Aurora, OR · AURORA, OR
- Location: 45.2283° N, 122.7572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aurora, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2283&lon=-122.7572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188843
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYC11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3308  73/8/18    AURORA,OREG         PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N1018F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 1755 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            4 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AURORA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AURORA,OREG                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- ACFT BOUNCED,VEERED OFF RWY INTO LARGE ROCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1018F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aurora

## 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 19730818031269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730818031269A), Aug 18, 1973: Piper PA20115, Aurora, OR, Substantial damage. Acft bounced,veered off rwy into large rock.

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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