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February 2, 1997 · Piper PA-18-150 · N83347
Moorcroft, WY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 2, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Moorcroft, WY
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N83347
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA97LA056
The pilot reported that while maneuvering at low altitude, he stalled the airplane. His FAA medical certificate had expired.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's low altitude flight and maneuvering.
Full Narrative
On February 2, 1997, approximately 0900 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-18-150, N83347, was substantially damaged in a collision with terrain following a loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude approximately 15 miles south of Moorcroft, Wyoming. The private pilot, the aircraft's sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local 14 CFR 91 flight from the Fuller Ranch and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot stated on his NTSB accident report that he "pulled up on a hill-turned to [the] left and stalled [the] [l]eft wing too close to [the] ground." He also indicated on his report that his most recent FAA medical certificate had been issued in 1994.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN83347
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind235° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC