Piper PA-18-135 N37JR
28 July 2013 · Quilcene, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 July 2013 at about 00:32 local time, a Piper PA-18-135 registered N37JR, operated by Ryder Jerry, was involved in an accident near Quilcene, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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 00:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Quilcene, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jefferson County International (KOS9)
- Coordinates
- 47.8389, -122.8589
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-135
- Registration
- N37JR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ryder Jerry
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Port Townsend → Port Townsend
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR13CA344
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning and mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane ran out of fuel about 16 miles from his destination and he executed a forced landing to a nearby private airstrip. During the approach, the airplane was high and fast, resulting in a long landing. In order to avoid going into the trees, he applied heavy braking. The airplane nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-18 | Challis, Idaho, United States | Frank O Blomquist | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2013 | Piper PA-18-135 | Inlet, New York, United States | Payne James R | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2013 | Piper PA 18-150 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-18-135 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Piper PA 18-150 | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | Ward ART W | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2013 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cashmere, Washington, United States | Chambers Randy E | Minor injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | John Gilman | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2013 | Beechcraft B19 | Ephrata, Washington, United States | Big Bend Community College | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2013 | Cessna 162 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | DD Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Cessna 152 | Kelso, Washington, United States | Hillsboro Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2013 | Robinson R44 II | Pomeroy, Washington, United States | Leading Edge Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2013 | Cessna 182P | Stanwood, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |