# NTSB SEA82DA037: Piper PA-18-135, N1578P, Richland, WA, March 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 14, 1982, 10:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Richland, WA
- Coordinates: 46.250583, -119.290588 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2506&lon=-119.2906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72380/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING SHORT FIELD LANDINGS. ON THIS APPROACH, HE ADDED POWER TO ARREST A HIGH SINK RATE, BUT FELT THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND ADEQUATELY. A HARD LANDING OCCURRED. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED, AND DURING A TEST RUN, IT OPERATED SATISFACTORILY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1578P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1578P-2022-09-08), registration cancelled 2022-09-08, S/N 18-3741, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-135
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18 3741
- Airframe hours: 2323
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Civil Air Patrol Inc.
- Registered owner: Civil Air Patrol Inc.
- Departed: RLD, RICHLAND, WA
- Destination: RLD, RICHLAND, WA
- Airport: RLD, Richland, runway 1, 4,000 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,025 total, 87 in this make and model, 2,850 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 2° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 126 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820314004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820314004019A), Mar 14, 1982: Piper PA18135, Richland, WA, Substantial damage. Flared too high. Used abrupt power application to correct. Engine failed to respond. Made hard landing.

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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