Piper PA-18-150 N3384Z
10 September 1992 · Lime Village, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 September 1992 at about 01:30 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N3384Z, operated by Robert D. Jones JR., was involved in an accident near Lime Village, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lime Village, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 63.4691, -162.1100
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150
- Registration
- N3384Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert D. Jones JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Taylor Mtn Mine → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC92LA161
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WIND GUSTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO TRANSPORT A HUNTING GUIDE AND EQUIPMENT TO A NEW LOCATION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE PERFORMING A LANDING ON 'RIDGE TOP TUNDRA' A GUST OF WIND HIT THE AIRPLANE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE MADE AN AILERON CORRECTION AND ADDED FULL POWER FOR A GO AROUND. HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING DRAGGED THE GROUND FOLLOWED IN SHORT ORDER BY THE PROPELLER AND THE PLANE'S NOSE HITTING THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE GOING OVER ONTO ITS BACK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | Deacon, Nelson H. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | Michael L. King | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Kastner, Kenneth D. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Ft Walton Beach, Florida, United States | Boomer Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Soccastee, South Carolina, United States | Sky Signs, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Banner Advertising | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John Clark | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1992 | Richard C Ballow KITFOX 1 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Jones, William Marshall | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1992 | Aeronca 7AC | Sitka, Alaska, United States | Diment, Archie G. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1992 | Champion 7EC | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Feb 1992 | Cessna 180 | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | Sheldon, Robert J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Cessna 185F | Pelican, Alaska, United States | Bellair, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |