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January 10, 1994 · Piper PA-18-150 · N3999Z
Monticello, NY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Monticello, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N3999Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC94LA048
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A SHORT FIELD APPROACH AND LANDING. ON SHORT FINAL THE AIRPLANE STALLED, STRUCK A FENCE, AND A SNOWBANK. THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER FOREWARD AND SLID ABOUT 15 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A FULL STOP.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT ALLOWED THE SPEED OF THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO SLOW, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY.
Full Narrative
On Monday, January 10, 1994, at about 1445 eastern standard time, a Piper PA18, N3999Z, piloted by Mr. David Preston, collided with a fence while landing at the Sullivan County Airport, Monticello, New York. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to the pilot's statement on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2: ...flew to N37 [Monticello] and attempting short field approach. Aircraft stalled on final approach and struck fence and snow bank on runway 33. Aircraft flipped over forward and slid about 15' to full stop. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no discrepancies.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 EST
Nearest AirportMonticello (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length2085 ft
Runway Width24 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN3999Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310°
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:15