Piper PA18 N83411

Summary

On 24 July 2021 at about 12:15 local time, a Piper PA18 registered N83411 was involved in an accident near Larimore, North Dakota, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

24 July 2021 at 12:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Larimore, North Dakota, United States

Nearest airport

Larimore Municipal (2L1)

Coordinates

47.9034, -97.6379

Aircraft

Piper PA18

Registration

N83411

Category

Airplane

Year built

1976

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Larimore → Northwood

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN21LA337

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s loss of control during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

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 began turning left immediately after takeoff and did not seem to be responding to his control inputs. His attempts to maintain control were not successful and the airplane climb rate was deteriorating with the engine at full power. He recalled attempting to “pull back” as the airplane impacted the trees. The airplane sustained damage to the fuselage and both wings. A postaccident examination confirmed flight control continuity with no evidence of a preimpact flight control anomaly.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.