# NTSB SEA82FYA10: Piper PA-18-150, N54242, Homedale, ID, August 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1982, 10:59 local (16:59 UTC)
- Place: Homedale, ID
- Coordinates: 43.589767, -116.939559 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5898&lon=-116.9396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FYA10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71062/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYA10

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

AS THE ACFT MADE A PASS OVER A FIELD THE PLT CUT THE POWER & SLOWED THE ACFT INTO SLOW FLIGHT. THE ACFT THEN MADE A STEEP TURN & STALLED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N54242 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18760948
- Airframe hours: 654
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bryce Peterson
- Registered owner: Bryce Peterson
- Departed: HOMEDALE, ID
- Destination: HOMEDALE, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 313 total, 313 in this make and model, 210 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 180 °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 19820830042699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820830042699A), Aug 30, 1982: Piper PA18150, Homedale, ID, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and crashed during turn in low level flight.

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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