Piper PA-18-150 N83330
31 August 1989 · Burns Junction, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 August 1989 at about 15:00 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N83330, operated by Gary W. Robinson, was involved in an accident near Burns Junction, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Burns Junction, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Burns Junction
- Coordinates
- 42.9594, -117.3610
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150
- Registration
- N83330
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gary W. Robinson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Portland
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA89LA165
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF FROM A SHORT DIRT FIELD, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A STALL AT LOW ALTITUDE. HE MANAGED TO ROLL THE AIRCRAFT WINGS LEVEL JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 360 DEG, 3 KTS GUSTING 8 KTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-18 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Niver, Mark A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-18 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Fritz J. Christie | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-18-150 | Medicine Lake, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1989 | Piper PA-18 | Harding Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-18-150 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Boulder Flying Service | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 1989 | Hughes 269C | Estacada, Oregon, United States | Helicopter Enterprises | Fatal | 1 |
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