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May 16, 1983 · Piper PA-18-150 · N7173K
Grass Valley, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Grass Valley, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N7173K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA100
THE AIRCRAFT STALLED WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND DOWNWIND ON AN UPHILL GRASS STRIP. THE WIND WAS ESTIMATED AT 15 GUSTING TO 20 KTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT ON HIS APPROACH, HE WAS TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTER OF THE LANDING STRIP. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED AT ABOUT 50 FEET AGL. RECOVERY WAS INITIATED, BUT THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND, SPINNING THE ACFT 180 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT SLID ABOUT 50 TO 100 FEET AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT WITH THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 1 MILE SHORT OF THE AIRSTRIP THRESHOLD.
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THE AIRCRAFT STALLED WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND DOWNWIND ON AN UPHILL GRASS STRIP. THE WIND WAS ESTIMATED AT 15 GUSTING TO 20 KTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT ON HIS APPROACH, HE WAS TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTER OF THE LANDING STRIP. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED AT ABOUT 50 FEET AGL. RECOVERY WAS INITIATED, BUT THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND, SPINNING THE ACFT 180 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT SLID ABOUT 50 TO 100 FEET AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT WITH THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 1 MILE SHORT OF THE AIRSTRIP THRESHOLD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 PDT
Nearest Airport1nm WNW
Runway0
Runway Length1200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN7173K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 15 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 11000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC