Piper PA-18-150 N7174B
25 June 1998 · Fargo, North Dakota, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 25 June 1998 at about 20:10 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N7174B was involved in an accident near Fargo, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 20:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fargo, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.7898, -96.8408
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150
- Registration
- N7174B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA220
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline during a swath run. A factor associated with the accident was the powerline.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported the airplane contacted a powerline during the first swath run over his own field. The airplane continued to fly approximately one quarter of a mile prior to contacting the terrain. Inspection revealed the airplane contacted the powerline with the top of the rudder.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-18-105 | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1998 | Piper PA-18-160 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1998 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Dawson, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 May 1998 | Boeing Stearman A75-N1 | West Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1998 | Cessna A185F | Bottineau, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Grumman-Schweizer 164B | Hatton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Aeronca 7BCM | Portland, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1998 | Bell M74L | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |