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March 8, 1993 · Piper PA-18 · N8696D
Marshall, AR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Marshall, AR
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N8696D
Operator
Mistak John
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA113
DURING LANDING THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND DOWN A SLOPED AREA. AFTER IT LEFT THE RUNWAY THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE POST.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE FENCE POST.
Full Narrative
On March 8, 1993, at approximately 1000 central standard time (CST), a Piper PA 18, N8696D, was substantially damaged during landing at the Searcy County Airport, Marshall, Arkansas. The private pilot was not injured during the visual meteorological conditions flight from N. Little Rock, Arkansas. John Mistak is the registered owner. It was reported to the Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards District Office, that the airplane struck a tree after departing the runway following touchdown.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CST
Nearest AirportSearcy County (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width48 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN8696D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMistak John
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90-12F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind280° @ 11 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT