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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-150, 1983

27 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-150. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB ANC84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AKThe acft was taking off from an unimproved area covered by 2 inches of snow. At about 80 ft into the takeoff roll the acft bounced left into muskeg, collapsing the landing gear.Dec 1, 1983 · N5087Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fort Yukon, AKThe plt was approaching a lake for landing. He came over the lake & started what became a 270 deg turn toward the landing direction. At the end of the turn he tightened up the turn & the acft stalled.Nov 27, 1983 · N83278 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Colorado Spgs, COThe Piper PA-18, N3594P, was being used to tow a burkhart grob flugzeugbau G103 twin astir, N4246L. At 0950 MST, the wind was reported from 310 deg at 9 KTS. Since the terrain sloped downhill to the south, rwy 17R (covered with hard packed snow) was being…Nov 19, 1983 · N3594P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kodiak, AKAccording to the plt, the wind was gusting to 30 KTS or more and changing directions on the lake very rapidly. He further stated that 'you could see swirls of water on the lake's surface.' He departed the lake towards the east and when about 350 AGL…Oct 10, 1983 · N2797P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83FA222Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Encampment, WYA low pass was made over a fishing pond so the front seat plt could wave at his father. According to the plt's father, the pass was below the level of the tree tops. In attempting to pull up sharply to avoid the trees, the acft was banked steeply and stalled.…Sep 24, 1983 · N3770P · DestroyedNTSB ANC83LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AKReportedly, the plt was looking at an area in mountainous terrain near an off arpt landing area when he encountered windshear & a downdraft while turning. He stated that the alft dropped 400 ft & he applied full power; however, the left wing struck the ground…Sep 23, 1983 · N3873Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA167Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AKThe plt & his wife had flown to an area where she had seen a caribou that she wanted to shoot. After landing on a gravel bar, she shot the caribou, but then complained of a bad headache & vision problems. The plt reported that they loaded the meat & horns in…Sep 10, 1983 · N3421P · DestroyedNTSB ANC83LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe acft stalled into the ground on final approach landing in gusty turbulent wind conditions. The pilot stated that he was trying to land when a gust of wind flipped the acft over at 500 ft AGL. He said he corrected with left aileron but by the time he could…Sep 4, 1983 · N4097Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AKThe pilot stated that he felt the engine did not develop full power during takeoff, possibly due to formation of carburetor ice during rain showers. Instead of aborting, he continued and the acft struck trees on the departure.Aug 14, 1983 · N4894A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Baker, ORThe pilot said the acft veered 180 degrees, hit a depression and then the left wing struck the ground. The pilot was landing on rwy 30 which was closed for resurfacing. The x's had been moved 50 ft off the centerline of the rwy. The acft left landing gear…Aug 10, 1983 · N14332 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA143Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Hope, AKThe acft crashed under unknown circumstances. The wreckage was removed after an aerial survey & has not been located.Aug 7, 1983 · N4301Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA376Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Flagstaff, AZThe plt reported that during a pleasure flt, when he was flying over rising terrain north of Flagstaff, AZ, he realized a need for more altitude. He turned toward a downhill direction, but the acft crashed into the tree tops when he was unable to maintain…Aug 6, 1983 · N7699Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ninilchik, AKThe plt had selected a 1500 ft area of moist sand along a beach area for his takeoff. He stated that the wind had increased from 10 to 20 KTS during his 2 1/2 hrs on the ground. Reportedly, he took off into the wind with 1 notch (10 deg) of flaps & the acft…Jul 11, 1983 · N1423Z · DestroyedNTSB DEN83FA156Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wheatland, WYDuring an aerial application maneuver, the acft collided with the ground. An exam of the wreckage indicated that it impacted in a steep nose down attitude while rotating to the left. The flaps were found extended 25 deg & the airspeed gage was found…Jul 2, 1983 · N6850Z · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rome, ORThe 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…Jun 26, 1983 · N4436D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe acft had been on a sight seeing flt when the engine began to lose power and run rough. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing on the glacier. He was attempting to takeoff without pax and excess fuel due to slushy ice. The engine was developing…Jun 24, 1983 · N2568J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKAccording to the pilot he was landing on the lake with one notch of flaps indicating 50-55 mph. The touchdown was smooth and after planing for 3-4 seconds the acft veered left. He corrected to the right and the acft straightened then suddenly veered right,…May 23, 1983 · N2797P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Roswell, NMThe CFI stated, the acft was lined up on the center line at the end of runway 17. The student pilot applied power and the acft veered to the left, he over-corrected to the right. He further stated, 'I reduced the power to idle as the right landing gear…Apr 30, 1983 · N82946 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA075Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Soldotna, AKWitnesses observed the acft maneuvering erratically near the arpt & anticipated the accident. The 1st approach to rwy 25WAS described as erratic with minimal apparent control which included an abrupt pull-up, stall, bounce, & go-around in aleft pattern at 300…Apr 25, 1983 · N4396Z · DestroyedNTSB ANC83LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AKThe plt landed on rwy 3 after watching a friend in another another acft land successfully first. The acft then went off the left side of the rwy into large rocks & nosed over. After landing the plt stated he saw no wind sock & thinks the wind was from the sw…Apr 6, 1983 · N9667P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Powers Lake, NDAccording to the plt, he was landing on a road near a friend's house when the left wing hit a steelpost and caused the acft to veer off the road and into a ditch. The acft then nosed over in the ditch.Apr 2, 1983 · N3944Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe acft ground looped during a full stop landing. The pilot had completed several touch and go landings in this conventional gear acft. The touchdown of this last landing was normal but during rollout the acft veered to the left. The pilot stated that he…Apr 1, 1983 · N4127Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Los Lunas, NMDuring the landing roll, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it went off the right side of the rwy & hit an irrigation ditch. Reportedly, there was no acft malfunction or failure prior to the mishap.Mar 30, 1983 · N2421S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Worland, WYThe acft collided with a ditch and collapsed the landing gear during a forced landing after the engine quit during a ferry flight. The plt refueled the empty right fuel tank and topped-off the left tank with 3 gallons of fuel before the initial takeoff on the…Mar 28, 1983 · N8977D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Front Royal, VAThe acft nosed over during landing. There were no mechanical malfunctions. The pilot said that as he landed, the acft skipped. He said the acft was relanded but the tail came up. The tail was lowered, came up again and with back pressure on the control stick…Feb 19, 1983 · N40552 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mount Pleasant, UTBefore departing salt lake city, UT, the pilot obtained information about the weather and destination airport at mt Pleasant, UT. The weather was reported VFR and the mt Pleasant municipal airport was reported open. During arrival, the pilot observed furrows…Jan 19, 1983 · N9672P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83FTI03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Galen, MTAccording to witnesses, the plt circled around some ranch building, then began a steep climbing turn. The plt stated that he was momentarily distracted by an outside observation, the climb became too steep, and the plane stalled. The pilot initiated a…Jan 15, 1983 · N4610Y · Substantial damage