Piper PA-18A-180 N7808Z
27 May 1995 · Westcliffe, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 May 1995 at about 21:22 local time, a Piper PA-18A-180 registered N7808Z was involved in an accident near Westcliffe, Colorado, 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 21:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Westcliffe, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Silver West (4C03)
- Coordinates
- 38.1299, -105.4596
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18A-180
- Registration
- N7808Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA221
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE DUST DEVIL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AT A SPEED OF 45 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR, THE AIRPLANE 'VEERED HARD RIGHT.' THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT, BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE TO HIS CONTROL INPUTS. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED A DIRT BANK, NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. DUST DEVILS WERE OBSERVED MOVING ACROSS THE AIRPORT AROUND THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. WITNESSES REPORTING NO VISIBLE DUST ASSOCIATED WITH THE DUST DEVILS STATED THAT FOLDING CHAIRS AND LOOSE OBJECTS WERE TOSSED AROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-18A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-18A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Egg Harbor, New Jersey, United States | Scott Higgins | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-18A | Roberts, Idaho, United States | Linden J. Butikofer | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-18A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | James L. Baum | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-18A | Laurel, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-18A | Grand Haven, Michigan, United States | John R. Yarranton | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Larkspur, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Bellanca 17-30 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Cessna 404 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Hinshaw Keith T BD5TP | Byers, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150F | Garfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |