ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40096
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| Date: | Monday 8 February 1982 |
| Time: | 16:50 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18A-150 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N2887Z |
| MSN: | 187060 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1001 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sanderson, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Sanderson, TX |
| Sanderson, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE AIRCRAFT. A SEARCH OF THE FAA AIRMAN AND MEDICAL RECORDS REVEALED NO INDICATION OF A PREVIOUS RATING. DURING TAKEOFF, THE PLANE WAS OBSERVED TO CLIMB TO ABOUT 200 TO 300 FT AGL, THEN NOSE DOWN AND CRASH. THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT AFTER IMPACT. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREEXISTING MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE AIRFRAME OR ENGINE. THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORTED GUSTY WINDS FROM THE NORTHWEST. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20020917X02129
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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