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Piper PA-18-125 N1011A

7 May 1990 · Rogerson, Idaho, United States · Fatal

Summary

On 7 May 1990 at about 14:30 local time, a Piper PA-18-125 registered N1011A was involved in an accident near Rogerson, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, 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 14:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Rogerson, Idaho, United States
Coordinates
42.2302, -115.0104
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-125
Registration
N1011A
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Deeth → Ketchum
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA90LA076

People

1 person died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 1 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT BELOW SAFE ALTITUDES WHILE ENGAGED IN LOW-ALTITUDE 'BUZZING' ACTIVITIES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE ACFT CRASHED IN A RESERVOIR AFTER STRIKING A TENT & A VEHICLE DURING THE 2ND OF 2 LOW PASSES OVER THE CAMPSITE OF THE PASSENGER'S PARENTS. THE PASSENGER DROWNED AS THE ACFT SANK WNEN HIS COVERALLS COULD NOT BE CUT FREE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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11 Jan 1990 Stanger AIRCOMMANDER 532
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5 Apr 1990 Stinson 108-1
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Boise, Idaho, United States - No injuries -
15 Apr 1990 Truckee Meadows TIERRA II
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