Piper PA-18-150 N91019
9 September 1997 · MacKay, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1997 at about 23:30 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N91019, operated by Charles A. Rogler, was involved in an accident near MacKay, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- MacKay, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pass Creek Ranch
- Coordinates
- 43.9500, -113.8407
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150
- Registration
- N91019
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Charles A. Rogler
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA97LA211
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged the distance/altitude while on final approach.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while on short final for the short field landing, the airplane settled and struck a four foot high fence that runs perpendicular to the runway. The airplane landed hard just beyond the fence. The landing gear collapsed and the right wing tip dragged on the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Frank E. Brown | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-18 | Middleville, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Jun 1997 | Piper PA-18 | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Battle Ground, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Piper PA-18-150 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Chandler Air Service | No injuries | - |
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-181 | Leadore, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-22-150 | Challis, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1997 | Piper PA-28-180 | Midvale, Idaho, United States | Warfield, DAN, L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Nov 1997 | Luscombe 8F | Boise, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1997 | Blue Denney KITFOX MODEL 3 | Caldwell, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1997 | Bell 206L | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Briles Helicopter | No injuries | - |