# NTSB SEA83LA137: Piper PA-18-150, N4436D, Rome, OR, June 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1983, 08:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Rome, OR
- Coordinates: 45.549476, -122.560241 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5495&lon=-122.5602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39720
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA137
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39720/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA137

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK A ROCK DURING LANDING AND DAMAGED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT WAS ON A FISHING TRIP AND LANDED INITIALLYON A GRAVEL BAR. HE DECIDED TO MOVE THE ACFT TO A LONGER PLATEAU BECAUSE OF INCREASING DENSITY ALTITUDE. UPON LANDING INTHIS OPEN FIELD THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK A ROCK AND BENT THE LANDING GEAR WHICH CAUSED THE WING TO DRAG. AS THE ACFT SLOWED IT TIPPED FORWARD AND TO THE LEFT DAMAGING THE LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4436D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4436D), registered now, S/N 18-4932 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-4932
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rodney C. Lippert
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: NONE, ROME, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 900 total, 500 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19830626042269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830626042269A), Jun 26, 1983: Piper PA18150, Rome, OR, Substantial damage. Struck rocks while landing on a sandbar.

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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