Piper PA18 N4100Z
9 March 2019 · Pullman, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 March 2019 at about 20:20 local time, a Piper PA18 registered N4100Z was involved in an accident near Pullman, Washington, United States. One person was on board and 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 20:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pullman, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.7358, -117.0881
- Aircraft
- Piper PA18
- Registration
- N4100Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1964
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pullman/Moscow → Pullman/Moscow
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA19CA159
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel- and ski-equipped airplane reported that, while landing off airport on a snow-covered ridge, the back of the right ski struck about a 6-inch-tall, firm snow drift. The right ski then pitched forward, the tip dug into the "crusty" snow, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2019 | Piper PA18 | Wyndmere, North Dakota, United States | Larsons Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2019 | Piper PA18 | Rushville, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2019 | Piper PA18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Northland Hangars Llc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 2019 | Piper PA18 | Moose Pass, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 2019 | Piper PA18 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Soaring Society Of Boulder Inc | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2019 | Piper PA18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2019 | Piper PA 12 | Yakima, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2019 | CubCrafters CC18 | Yakima, Washington, United States | L-Bird Llc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 2019 | Capes MURPHY MOOSE | Marysville, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 2019 | Autogyro CAVALON | Shelton, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Van's RV8 | Langley, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jan 2019 | Beechcraft 35 | Port Hadlock, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |