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July 4, 1987 · Piper PA-18-150 · N9406P
Las Vegas, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Las Vegas, NM
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N9406P
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA166
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A DEPARTURE STALL AFTER TAKE OFF. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE PLT ATTEMPTED A STEEP TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AND THAT THE ACFT APPEARED TO STALL. THE LEFT WING WENT DOWN AND THE ACFT BEGAN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT ENDING IN A COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A DEPARTURE STALL AFTER TAKE OFF. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE PLT ATTEMPTED A STEEP TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AND THAT THE ACFT APPEARED TO STALL. THE LEFT WING WENT DOWN AND THE ACFT BEGAN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT ENDING IN A COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:50 MDT
Nearest AirportLASVEGAS (0nm N)
Runway2
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN9406P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:52
Weather SourceWFAC