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February 22, 1987 · Piper PA-18 · N9498D
Venango, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 22, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Venango, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N9498D
Operator
Larry Dudden
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC87FA051
A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE FLY OVER HIS PROPERTY FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH AND HE WAVED TO THE PILOTS. THE AIRPLANE THEN CAME BACK TOWARD THE NORTH AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND WHEN THE WITNESS HEARD THE POWER BEING APPLIED, THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND ALMOST INSTANTLY, HE HEARD THE AIRPLANE IMPACT THE GROUND. THE WITNESS DID NOT SEE THE ACTUAL IMPACT.
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A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE FLY OVER HIS PROPERTY FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH AND HE WAVED TO THE PILOTS. THE AIRPLANE THEN CAME BACK TOWARD THE NORTH AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND WHEN THE WITNESS HEARD THE POWER BEING APPLIED, THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND ALMOST INSTANTLY, HE HEARD THE AIRPLANE IMPACT THE GROUND. THE WITNESS DID NOT SEE THE ACTUAL IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN9498D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLarry Dudden
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90-12F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 19 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC