Piper PA-18-150 N2567L

Summary

On 25 August 2003 at about 20:35 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N2567L was involved in an accident near Avenal, California, 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

25 August 2003 at 20:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Avenal, California, United States

Nearest airport

Private Airstrip (NONE)

Coordinates

35.8902, -120.0694

Aircraft

Piper PA-18-150

Registration

N2567L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lost Hills → Kettleman City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX03LA265

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was undetermined.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane veered off the runway and nosed over during a precautionary landing at a private airstrip. The landing was precipitated by a partial loss of engine power. The pilot stated that 5 minutes after departure, at an altitude of 500 feet, he heard "a loud noise" from the engine with an ensuing reduction in power. By manipulating the carburetor heat control he regained some power. He landed at the first available landing site, which was a small private airstrip. During the landing roll the airplane veered right, the pilot corrected to the left, and the airplane departed the runway and into soft ground on the left side of the airstrip. The airplane nosed over onto its back. Meteorological data recorded at the nearest reporting station at the approximate time of the accident show that the temperature was 95 degrees Fahrenheit, with a dew point of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. A standard carburetor icing chart indicated that at those temperature and dew point levels, light carburetor icing was possible when in the glide or cruise power configurations. Under the supervision of a FAA inspector, an Airframe & Powerplant mechanic examined the engine and found no anomalies. The mechanic was then able to start the engine and achieved 800-900 rpm before shutting the engine down due to vibrations caused by the bent propeller.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.