# NTSB SEA84LA029: Piper PA18-A, N1829A, Rome, OR, December 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 29, 1983, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Rome, OR
- Coordinates: 44.080471, -117.010391 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0805&lon=-117.0104&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): 39858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39858/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA029

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - notams - not received, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - misread, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE SNOW DURING AN ENROUTE LANDING WHILE ON A CROSS COUNTRY. THE PLT HAD LANDED AT THIS ARPT A WEEK BEFORE. IN THE MEANWHILE THERE HAD ACCUMULATED 14 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE RWY. DURING THE ROLLOUT IN THIS SNOW THE ACFT SUDDENLY STOPPED AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1829A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1829A), registered now, S/N 18-1679, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18-A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-1679
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas P. Clark
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BAM, BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV
- Destination: BDI, BOISE, ID
- Airport: REO, Rome State, runway 2, 6,000 × 150 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 667 total, 216 in this make and model, 550 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 25 °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 19831229064359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831229064359A), Dec 29, 1983: Piper PA18A, Rome, OR, Substantial damage. Landed on an unplowed runway with a snow depth of 14 inches. Aircraft nosed over.

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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