Aviation Crash Map

Piper PA-18 N2663A

7 June 1982 · Colusa, California, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 7 June 1982 at about 21:45 local time, a Piper PA-18 registered N2663A, operated by Lonnie Roger Osberg, was involved in an accident near Colusa, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 21:45
Classification
Accident
Location
Colusa, California, United States
Nearest airport
Terrell Farms
Coordinates
39.2710, -122.0505
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Registration
N2663A
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Lonnie Roger Osberg
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Unknown
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Colusa → Colusa
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX82DA211

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A 3-POINT LANDING IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AS SOON AS THE MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE PLANE CONTINUED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT INTO AN IRRIGATION DITCH. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER THE ACCIDENT, HE TOOK THE HUB CAP OFF THE WHEEL AND THE INNER TUB VALVE STEM FELL OUT. HE BELIEVED THE TIRE HAD SLIPPED ON THE RIM AND CUT THE STEM.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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