Piper PA-18-135 N2150A
30 March 1998 · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 March 1998 at about 16:30 local time, a Piper PA-18-135 registered N2150A was involved in an accident near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grand Strand (CRE)
- Coordinates
- 33.7700, -78.7798
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-135
- Registration
- N2150A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA98LA116
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control after landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot-in-command (PIC) was conducting a familiarization flight. The PIC said that after touchdown on runway 23, he 'lost directional control.' The aircraft veered left, then veered to the right; he then tried to add left brake with no success. While veering right the aircraft tipped up and dragged the left wing. He then taxied to the ramp to inspect the aircraft. According to the FAA Inspector that was at the crash site, '...during a crosswind landing on runway 23...the pilot lost directional control of his aircraft.' The pilot said that the wind was gusty and from the south. The reported winds at the time of the accident were from 180 degrees at 8 knots.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1998 | Grumman American AA-5A | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1998 | North American T-28B | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Cessna 152 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Cessna 188 | Patrick, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Piper PA-28-181 | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | William J. Winkles | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1998 | Grumman AA-5B | Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |