The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions.
N4500W
1980 PIPER PA-18-150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
4 NTSB records
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
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Transponder & Tracking
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NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Oct 27, 2018
Accident
Substantial Denver, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB GAA19CA045
Sep 3, 2003
Accident
Substantial Koliganek, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain.
NTSB ANC03LA107
Apr 1, 1997
Accident
Substantial NOATAK, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and damage to the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were: the ice/snow covered runway, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.
NTSB ANC97TA045
Dec 19, 1991
Accident
Substantial ANCHORAGE, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
NTSB ANC92T#A12