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September 30, 2003 · Piper PA-18-150 · N4451Z
Basin City, WA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Basin City, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N4451Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03CA200
The pilot reported that the airplane's left wing made contact with multiple mature corn stalks while on short final to the grass runway. The airplane subsequently landed short of the runway resulting in substantial damage to the right wing spar and engine mounts.
NTSB Probable Cause
Clearance not maintained while on short approach to the runway. A factor was the corn stalks near the runway.
Full Narrative
On September 30, 2003, at 0945 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N4451Z, sustained substantial damage while landing at a private airstrip near Basin City, Washington. The airplane is owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) instructional solo flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The student pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual metrological conditions prevailed for the local flight. In a written statement dated September 27, 2003, the pilot reported that the airplane's left wing made contact with multiple mature corn stalks while on short final to the grass runway. The airplane subsequently landed short of the runway resulting in substantial damage to the right wing spar and engine mounts.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 PDT
Nearest AirportDorman (Private) (0nm)
RunwayE-W
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN4451Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0