Piper PA-18A N1825A
12 August 1970 · Gibson City, Illinois, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 August 1970 at about 14:15 local time, a Piper PA-18A registered N1825A, operated by Britt Aero SER, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Gibson City, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gibson City, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18A
- Registration
- N1825A
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Britt Aero SER
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3524
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
1700FT UPHILL RWY, WIND CALM, OAT 88DEG.PLT FLEW 8HRS DRG 24HR PERIOD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Atmore, Alabama, United States | Chisenhall AGR | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Sinton, Texas, United States | Hunts Dusting | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Pt.alsworth, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Tynan, Texas, United States | William Hickma | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Monticello, Utah, United States | Endter G.w. | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-18A | Nenana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | E W Wiggins AI | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Albany, New York, United States | McIntyre Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1970 | N American SNJ-4 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Ridgely, Maryland, United States | Charles B Todd | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Torrance, California, United States | Sperry Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Butler, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |