Piper PA-18-150 N4158Z

Summary

On 5 April 1998 at about 19:00 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N4158Z was involved in an accident near Berkley, Massachusetts, 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.

Date

5 April 1998 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Berkley, Massachusetts, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-18-150

Registration

N4158Z

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Taunton → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC98LA089

Nobody was injured.

loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose-over on uneven terrain. Uneven terrain (furrow) in the forced landing area was a related factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the airplane's engine began to lose power and sputter, while in cruise flight. He said the application of carburetor heat had no effect, so he landed in a grass field. During rollout, at a speed of 10 to 15 miles per hour, the airplane entered a furrow between two fields and nosed over. Fuel was sampled from both tanks and the gascolater, and found to be clear. The carburetor was secure, and the venturi and bleed tube were in place. A carburetor Airworthiness Directive had been accomplished during the last annual inspection. Also, a post-accident engine test run was completed, an no abnormal indications were noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.