# NTSB SEA89LA023: Piper PA-18A, N8562C, Murphy, ID, November 11, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 11, 1988, 11:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Murphy, ID
- Coordinates: 43.07978, -116.52021 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0798&lon=-116.5202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40960
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40960/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA023

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, maneuvering

## Analysis

WHILE MAKING A LOW PASS OVER A SNOW-COVERED AIRSTRIP, THE PLT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT'S MAIN GEAR MADE CONTACT WITH SIX INCH DEEP SNOW, & AFTER TRAVELING APRX 100 FT, THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8562C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8562C-2023-02-04), registration cancelled 2023-02-04, S/N 18-2716, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (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: 18-2716
- Airframe hours: 2697
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert D. O'Malley
- Registered owner: Robert D O'Malley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 14, 1987, 62 hours before
- Departed: MURPHY, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 3,000 total, 300 in this make and model, 2,950 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19881111057039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881111057039A), Nov 11, 1988: Piper PA18A, Murphy, ID, Substantial damage. Wheels contacted six inch deep snow while making a low pass over unplowed runway. Wheels dug in,aircraft nosed over

## Other investigations on N8562C (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA72DYA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA11), Aug 21, 1971: Piper PA-18 (N8562C), Burley, ID, substantial damage

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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